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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Ratcliff, Greater London
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Ratcliff and the surrounding area.
- Ad shoots
- Milestone days on set
- Base catering
Film set catering in Ratcliff
The process
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your crew will smell it long before they see it. Because the roast starts early, and in December Ratcliff is dark by about 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Think about shelter for your crew
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Film set catering for your shoot in Ratcliff
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. We’re frequently asked to cater commercials and music videos and long shoot days, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and a vegan option.
In Ratcliff, unit bases are often in car parks or yards. Locations will arrange our position. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours.
- Area
- Ratcliff (E1, E14, SE16)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Who books film set catering in Ratcliff?
Carving serves a crew fast.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Ratcliff, including:
- Wrap parties
- Location days
- Base catering
- Period drama shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Ratcliff has its own station, Limehouse station.
Questions to ask before booking
- The full menu and the sides
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For a wrap party, a hog roast feels like a reward. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A level area at base
- A safe distance from kit
- Access agreed with locations
As a London location, Ratcliff is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Places near Ratcliff
What else we do in Ratcliff
Ratcliff: your questions answered
Could you cook in Stepney Green Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Ratcliff?
Limehouse station, in Ratcliff itself.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
Do you cover Ratcliff?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Ratcliff and the rest of Greater London included. Send us the address for a quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What does the production need from you?
Requirements vary by production.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Planning a shoot in Ratcliff
Ratcliff is about 1 mile east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Ratcliff. Ratcliff is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
The A101 and A126 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Ratcliff. Within reach of Ratcliff are historic houses such as Mansion House (1.9 miles west) and Sutton House (2.6 miles north). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
This part of Greater London takes in E1, E14 and SE16, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. From Wharf Lane, Glamis Road and Salter Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. With the A101 and A126 close by, Ratcliff is simple for us to get to. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Shadwell (1 mile south), East End of London (1 mile north-west), Limehouse (1 mile north-east), Stepney (1 mile north) and Wapping (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (4 miles west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north) and Hampstead (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are The Pumphouse Educational Museum (within half a mile south-east) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (1.1 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Lavender Pond and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate School (under half a mile north-west) and Stepney Jewish School (0.6 miles north)
- Local pubs include The British Prince Public House (less than half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Holy Trinity (1 mile north) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.6 miles west)
For event organisers in Ratcliff
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Post allergen details at base
- Count crew needing an alternative
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away