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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Shirley Oaks, Greater London
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in Shirley Oaks. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Location shoots
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Base catering
Film set catering in Shirley Oaks
Film set catering in Shirley Oaks, carved to order
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, and we provide allergen information for every dish. Whether it is music video days and crew thank-you days, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, a vegan option and salads for your crew.
In Shirley Oaks, unit bases are frequently in car parks or yards. Locations will arrange our position. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Location
- Shirley Oaks (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Shirley Oaks
A slow roast can wait a little.
People around Shirley Oaks book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Countryside locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Shoots on location
- Period drama shoots
Historic houses near Shirley Oaks include Addington Palace (1.8 miles south-east) and Kingswood House (3.6 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Staffing on the day
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Plates, china and cutlery
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Post allergen details at base
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
For event organisers in Shirley Oaks
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Shooting in Shirley Oaks: unit bases and access
Shirley Oaks is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. We cater shoots of every size in Shirley Oaks. We cover 764 places in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Elmers End station, roughly 1.2 miles north of the centre. The A232 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Shirley Oaks.
Shoots anywhere in CR0, SE25 and CR9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. Whether your shoot is on Poppy Lane, Baring Road and Craven Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. You will find Shirley Oaks on the A232, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Close by, we cover shoots in Shirley (1 mile east), Monks Orchard (1 mile east), Addiscombe (1 mile west), Ashburton (1 mile north-west) and Woodside (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include National Psychosis Unit (1.1 miles east) and St George's Walk (1.9 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Schools near Shirley Oaks include St. John's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Cricketers pub (under half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Addiscombe (1 mile west)
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Late-September shoots near Shirley Oaks lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Shirley Oaks
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Served at the time you choose
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
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What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Approval from locations
- A covered eating area
- A named contact at base
Shirley Oaks is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Shirley Oaks
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Shirley Oaks
What’s the nearest station to Shirley Oaks?
Elmers End station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in Ashburton Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit, agreed with locations.
What about a wrap party?
We do. Send us the details.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where we can.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away