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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Strand-on-the-Green, Greater London
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Strand-on-the-Green.
- Lunch at base
- Long days on set
- Wrap days
Slow-roasted pork in Strand-on-the-Green
Where the roaster can go in Strand-on-the-Green
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Access agreed with locations
- A contact in production
- A level area at base
Strand-on-the-Green 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Film set catering in Strand-on-the-Green, slow-roasted on site
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, with allergen details for everything. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, salads and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for location shoots and farm and estate locations.
London locations around Strand-on-the-Green can have tight access, so send us the route and restrictions. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Location
- Strand-on-the-Green (W4, TW9, TW8)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Give us one contact in production, usually locations or the production office.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
What affects the price in Strand-on-the-Green
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Dietary requirements
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Events we cater in Strand-on-the-Green
Good for wraps too.
Here’s what people in Strand-on-the-Green most often book a hog roast for:
- Base catering
- Period locations
- Wrap days
- Commercials and music videos
For cast and crew travelling by train, Chiswick station is about 0.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Any travel or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Because the roast starts early, and in December Strand-on-the-Green is dark by about 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to deliveries, we’re already there when lunch is called. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Sides to make it a full meal
See how we price or the cost guide.
For event organisers in Strand-on-the-Green
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Also near Strand-on-the-Green
Other occasions in Strand-on-the-Green
Location catering around Strand-on-the-Green
Strand-on-the-Green is about 2 miles south of Acton, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Strand-on-the-Green. Strand-on-the-Green is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Strand-on-the-Green to London (about 8 miles away).
Strand-on-the-Green is on or near the A3000, good for unit base access. Historic houses near Strand-on-the-Green include Kew Palace (0.7 miles west) and Chiswick House (0.8 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Here we cover the W4, TW9 and TW8 postcode area. Streets in the area include Kew Road, Maze Road and Kent Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the A3000, Strand-on-the-Green is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Kew (1 mile south), Grove Park (1 mile east), Gunnersbury (1 mile north), North Sheen (1 mile south) and Turnham Green (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles east), Marylebone (6 miles east), Kensington (3 miles east), St Pancras (7 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Municipal Borough of Acton (1.6 miles north) and Livat Hammersmith (2.2 miles east). The countryside around Strand-on-the-Green includes Richmond Hill and Kew Gardens Lake.
- Schools near Strand-on-the-Green include Kew College Prep (within half a mile south-west) and Chiswick School (0.8 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Bull's Head pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Library for Iranian Studies (1.6 miles north)
FAQs for Strand-on-the-Green
What if our house in Strand-on-the-Green has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Can you do a hog roast in Kew Green?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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