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Hog Roast for Film Crews in St Giles, Greater London
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in St Giles and across Greater London.
- Shoots on location
- Wrap parties
- Period locations
Film set catering for St Giles
Film set catering for your shoot in St Giles
Whatever the production, we fit around the call sheet. We’re frequently asked to cater period locations and extended shoot days, serving new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb.
London locations around St Giles can have tight access, so send us the route and restrictions. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Area
- St Giles (W1F, W1D, W1T)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The process
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. By late September, sunset near St Giles is about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
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.
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Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station, often with mint sauce.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
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Events we cater in St Giles
A slow roast can wait a little.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in St Giles and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Long days on set
- Crew thank-you days
- Historic house shoots
- Wrap parties
Crew coming by rail can use the station: St Giles has its own station, Tottenham Court Road station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
How we price a hog roast for the crew
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Numbers
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
St Giles: your questions answered
What if our house in St Giles has no side access?
Often, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Can you do a hog roast in St Anne's Churchyard?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Normally, if there’s a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. Locations will confirm the spot.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Shooting in St Giles: unit bases and access
St Giles is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Shoots in St Giles are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. St Giles is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
With the A301 and A400 nearby, St Giles is easy for us and the trucks to reach. Nearby historic houses include Benjamin Franklin House (0.5 miles south) and Burlington House (0.7 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
This part of Greater London takes in W1F, W1D and W1T, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bridle Lane, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A301 and A400 close by, St Giles is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Other places close to St Giles we cover include Seven Dials (1 mile south), West End (1 mile south-west), Soho (1 mile south-west), Covent Garden (1 mile south-east) and Chinatown (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Kensington (3 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Museum of Comedy (within half a mile north-east) and Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (less than half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Schools near St Giles include Mercers' School (0.8 miles east) and London Nautical School (1 mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Crown pub (under half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include LSE Shaw Library (less than half a mile east)
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- The location manager’s agreement
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A route for our vehicle
St Giles is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why St Giles hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards