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Film Set Catering for St James's
Give your crew a proper hog roast at your shoot in St James's. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Base catering
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Period locations
A hog roast near St James's
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Film set catering in St James's, slow-roasted on site
Whatever the production, we fit around the call sheet. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and a vegan option, and we’re frequently booked for countryside locations and period drama shoots.
London locations around St James's can have tight access, so send us the route and restrictions. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Location
- St James's (W1F, W1D, W1J)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
St James's questions
Can you do a hog roast in St Anne's Churchyard?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in St James's?
Frequently, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
St James's for film and TV crews
St James's is about 1 mile south-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Wherever your shoot is in St James's, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. St James's is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
St James's is on or near the A4 and A400, good for unit base access. For crew arriving by train, London Charing Cross station serves St James's directly.
Here we cover the W1F, W1D and W1J postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on Duck Lane, Bruton Lane and Bridle Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. St James's sits on or near the A4 and A400, which makes travel to your shoot easy. For shoots just outside St James's, we cover Chinatown (1 mile north), Charing Cross (1 mile east), Soho (1 mile north), West End (1 mile north-east) and Burlington Estate (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Kensington (3 miles west), Shoreditch (3 miles north-east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east) and Hampstead (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include St James Workhouse (under half a mile north-west) and Montfichet's Tower (1.4 miles east). The countryside around St James's includes St. James's Park Lake and Ludgate Hill.
- Schools near St James's include LITE Regal International School (0.5 miles west) and Harris Westminster Sixth Form (0.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Tom Cribb pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include London Library (under half a mile south-west) and Westminster St James (within half a mile west)
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: 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. Summer shoots near St James's have light until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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Who books film set catering in St James's?
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
Here’s what people in St James's most often book a hog roast for:
- Unit base lunches
- Commercials and music videos
- Shoots on location
- Wrap days
Historic houses near St James's include Marlborough House (less than half a mile south-west) and Burlington House (under half a mile west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
For event organisers in St James's
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.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- Travel to St James's
- Time on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your date and serving time
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Other occasions in St James's
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A safe distance from kit
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- One contact for the day
St James's 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.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in St James's
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Post allergen details at base
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
A second meat widens the menu.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards