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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Shirley, Greater London
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Film set catering in Shirley.
- Milestone days on set
- Period locations
- Base catering
Book a hog roast in Shirley
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
About our film set catering in Shirley
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust. On the menu are new potatoes, salads and spit-roast lamb, and we’re frequently booked for crew appreciation lunches and long days on set.
In Shirley, access to base can be tight, so send us the route and restrictions. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Shirley (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. On a winter shoot near Shirley, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CR0 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Crew catering near Shirley
Shirley is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. We cater shoots at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Shirley and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
Shirley is on or near the A232, good for unit base access. Within reach of Shirley are historic houses such as Addington Palace (1.7 miles south) and Kingswood House (3.6 miles north). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over CR0, SE25 and CR9. From Poppy Lane, Homer Road and Craven Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. With the A232 close by, Shirley is easy for us to reach. If your venue is just outside Shirley, we also cover Monks Orchard (1 mile north), Shirley Oaks (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile west), Ashburton (1 mile north-west) and Woodside (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
A little further out are National Psychosis Unit (1 mile east) and Addiscombe (1.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
- Schools near Shirley include Orchard Way Primary School (0.6 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Cricketers pub (under half a mile west)
Common questions in Shirley
Can you do a hog roast in Ashburton Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Shirley?
Elmers End station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre.
Do you have alternatives?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What about locations off the beaten track?
We can, given access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Why choose a hog roast in Shirley?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Shirley
- Carved to order by a chef
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Events we cater in Shirley
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Shirley. Typical bookings include:
- Period drama shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- Base catering
- Crew thank-you days
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Elmers End station, about 1.2 miles north.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Planning for dietary needs
Some crew will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We serve quickly on the call.
A second meat widens the menu.
Other occasions in Shirley
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Access agreed with locations
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Sign-off from the location
As a London location, Shirley 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.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards