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Film Set Catering in St Johns
We bring a hog roast for the crew to St Johns and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Lunch at base
- Countryside locations
- Milestone days on set
Planning an event in St Johns?
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Film set catering for your shoot in St Johns
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. Whether it’s location days and unit base lunches, we can cook halloumi skewers, a vegan option and salads for your crew.
London locations around St Johns can have tight access, so tell us the route and any restrictions. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- St Johns (SE13, SE10, SE8)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
More for events in St Johns
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your crew will smell it long before they see it. Because the roast starts early, and in December St Johns is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Think about shelter for your crew
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What affects the price in St Johns
Your quote depends on:
- Site access
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Send us the date, the address or SE13 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Approval from locations
- Away from vehicles and equipment
St Johns 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. 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.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in St Johns
What if our house in St Johns has no side access?
Often, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
What’s the nearest station to St Johns?
St Johns station, in St Johns itself.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Occasions we serve in St Johns
We’re self-contained at base.
In St Johns and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Unit base lunches
- Long shoot days
- Ad shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: St Johns has its own station, St Johns station.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The full menu and the sides
Crew catering near St Johns
St Johns is about 4 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around St Johns, from gardens to fields. St Johns is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
With the A2210 and A2211 nearby, St Johns is easy for us and the trucks to reach. Among the historic houses close to St Johns are Queen's House (1.1 miles north-east) and Eltham Palace (3.4 miles south-east). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
We cater shoots across the SE13, SE10 and SE8 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your shoot is on Avon Road, Mill Lane and Clare Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. St Johns sits on or near the A2210 and A2211, which makes travel to your shoot easy. If your venue is just outside St Johns, we also cover New Cross (1 mile west), Deptford (1 mile north), Lewisham (1 mile south-east), Telegraph Hill (1 mile west) and Ladywell (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as London (4 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Miller General Hospital (less than half a mile north) and Nunhead (1.4 miles west). Open spaces near St Johns include Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include Addey and Stanhope School (less than half a mile north-west) and Laban Centre (0.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Wickham Arms (0.5 miles west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal is not offered
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We clear our spot after lunch.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away