Greater London · England
Film Set Catering in The Wrythe
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in The Wrythe? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Location days
- Long shoot days
- Farm and estate locations
Book a hog roast in The Wrythe
How our film set catering works in The Wrythe
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust. Typical bookings include extended shoot days and wrap days, with spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and salads.
London locations around The Wrythe can have tight access, so send us the route and restrictions. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- The Wrythe (SM5, SM6, SM1)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. By late September, sunset near The Wrythe is about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Where the roaster can go in The Wrythe
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A safe distance from kit
- Access agreed with locations
- The location manager’s agreement
The Wrythe 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan crew can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Common questions in The Wrythe
What’s the nearest station to The Wrythe?
Carshalton station, in The Wrythe itself.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in The Wrythe?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
That’s exactly how we work, holding the roast if lunch moves.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you have alternatives?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Perfect for your shoot in The Wrythe
Carving serves a crew fast.
However big or small the event in The Wrythe, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Lunch at base
- Rural locations
- Commercials and music videos
- Location shoots
For crew arriving by train, Carshalton station is in The Wrythe itself.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How dietary needs are handled
- Travel and any London charges
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each price is built from:
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- Site access
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
Crew catering near The Wrythe
The Wrythe is about 7 miles south of Stockwell, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around The Wrythe, from gardens to fields. We cater all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. We cater events right across the region, from The Wrythe to London (9 miles away).
Within reach of The Wrythe are historic houses such as Nonsuch Mansion (2.9 miles west) and Fitznells Manor (4 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Anywhere in SM5, SM6 and SM1, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your shoot is on Elm Road, Byne Road and Mill Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Carshalton (1 mile south), Wallington (1 mile south-east), Rosehill (1 mile north-west), St Helier (1 mile north-west) and Benhilton (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
A little further out are Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (1.8 miles south-west) and Honeywood Museum (0.6 miles south). Within reach you will find The Spinney Local Nature Reserve and Duppas Hill.
- Nearby schools include Carshalton High School for Girls (less than half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Railway Tavern (within half a mile south)
Planning for dietary needs
Some crew won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Label the alternatives clearly
Give us one contact in production.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in The Wrythe
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Also near The Wrythe
What else we do in The Wrythe
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away