Greater London · England
Film Set Catering in Upper Holloway
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Upper Holloway and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Crew thank-you days
- Period drama shoots
- Long shoot days
Film set catering for Upper Holloway
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Sign-off from the location
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Access agreed with locations
Upper Holloway 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 will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How our film set catering works in Upper Holloway
Crew numbers can be large, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. We’re frequently asked to cater historic house shoots and commercials and music videos, serving hog roast rolls, salads and new potatoes.
In Upper Holloway, access to base can be tight, so send us the route and restrictions. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Upper Holloway (N19, N7, N6)
- Region
- 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
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Upper Holloway ends around 3:55pm.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Upper Holloway questions
Could you cook in Whittington Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Upper Holloway?
Upper Holloway has its own station: Upper Holloway station.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
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 don’t offer halal meat.
Can you cater in Upper Holloway?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children normally like it too.
What affects the price in Upper Holloway
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
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.
Location catering around Upper Holloway
Upper Holloway is about 2 miles east of Hampstead, in Greater London. We take a hog roast for the crew to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Upper Holloway and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
Within reach of Upper Holloway are historic houses such as Witanhurst (0.9 miles west) and Athlone House (1.2 miles west). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. For crew arriving by train, Upper Holloway has its own station, Upper Holloway station.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over N19, N7 and N6 and the streets around it. Whether your shoot is on Ward Road, Kiver Road and Foxham Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Upper Holloway sits on or near the A103, which makes travel to your shoot easy. If your venue is just outside Upper Holloway, we also cover Tufnell Park (1 mile south), Dartmouth Park (1 mile south-west), Highgate (1 mile north-west), Nag's Head (1 mile south-east) and Holloway (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in London (5 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (5 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Montfichet's Tower (3.8 miles south) and Hornsey (1.2 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Dartmouth Park Hill and Parkland Walk.
- Nearby schools include City of London Academy (within half a mile north-east) and Asanté Academy of Chinese Medicine (1.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Mother Red Cap pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (2 miles south)
Nearby places to Upper Holloway
More for events in Upper Holloway
Who books film set catering in Upper Holloway?
It copes with schedule changes.
People around Upper Holloway book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Milestone days on set
- Lunch at base
- Extended shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
With the A103 nearby, Upper Holloway is easy for us and the trucks to reach.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What crockery is supplied
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
Ask about china.
Why choose a hog roast in Upper Holloway?
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. 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, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards