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Film Set Catering for Temple Bar
Film set catering in Temple Bar: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Milestone days on set
- Wrap days
- Rural locations
Planning an event in Temple Bar?
About our film set catering in Temple Bar
Rural and period locations near Temple Bar can be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base matters. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, a vegan option and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for unit base lunches and music video days.
In Temple Bar, unit bases are frequently in car parks or yards. Locations will arrange our position, often with council permission. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Temple Bar (WC2B, WC2E, EC1N)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level area at base
- Vehicle access to base
- One contact for the day
Temple Bar 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 picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
Planning a shoot in Temple Bar
Temple Bar is about 1 mile south of St Pancras, in Greater London. We cover shoots in Temple Bar, along with the towns and villages around it. Temple Bar is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater.
With the A4 and A40 nearby, Temple Bar is easy for us and the trucks to reach. Nearby historic houses include Dr Johnson's House (under half a mile north-east) and Benjamin Franklin House (0.7 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Anywhere in WC2B, WC2E and EC1N, we can bring the roaster to you. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Shoe Lane, Drury Lane and New Square or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. You’ll find Temple Bar on the A4 and A40, which makes the journey straightforward. For shoots just outside Temple Bar, we cover Temple (1 mile south), Clare Market (1 mile west), Aldwych (1 mile west), Blackfriars (1 mile east) and Covent Garden (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (0.5 miles east) and Twinings Museum (within half a mile south-west). The countryside around Temple Bar includes Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Nearby schools include Mercers' School (under half a mile north) and London Nautical School (0.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include Queen's Head Tavern (under half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include British Library of Political and Economic Science (within half a mile west) and Liberty of the Savoy (within half a mile south-west)
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Post allergen details at base
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
We work to the location’s rules.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Temple Bar hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Temple Bar
Other occasions in Temple Bar
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Occasions we serve in Temple Bar
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Hosts in Temple Bar book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Ad shoots
- Historic house shoots
- Crew thank-you days
- Wrap days
For cast and crew travelling by train, Temple Bar has its own station, City Thameslink station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Staffing on the day
The process
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. On a winter shoot near Temple Bar, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Temple Bar
What if our house in Temple Bar has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Which station is closest to Temple Bar?
Temple Bar has its own station: City Thameslink station.
Can you cater our wrap?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
What does the production need from you?
Every production is different; share your list and we will respond.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
Not much: a level area at base, agreed with locations.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards