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Film Set Catering in Upper Walthamstow
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Upper Walthamstow.
- Music video days
- Period drama shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
Planning an event in Upper Walthamstow?
Film set catering in Upper Walthamstow, carved to order
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust. For location days and farm and estate locations, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls.
In Upper Walthamstow, access to base can be tight, so tell us the route and any restrictions. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
- Area
- Upper Walthamstow (E17, E18, E10)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Location catering around Upper Walthamstow
Upper Walthamstow is about 1 mile east of Walthamstow, in Greater London. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Upper Walthamstow, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Upper Walthamstow to London (about 7 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Valentines Mansion (2.9 miles east) and Bruce Castle (3.4 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 E17, E18 and E10, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your shoot could be at a house on Elm Road, Avon Road and Church Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Snaresbrook (1 mile east), Walthamstow Village (1 mile west), Bakers Arms (1 mile south-west), South Woodford (1 mile north-east) and Walthamstow (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in London (7 miles south-west), City of Westminster (8 miles south-west), Marylebone (8 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (7 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Municipal Borough of Walthamstow (0.7 miles west) and Walthamstow Pump House Museum (1.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Upper Walthamstow includes Ainslie Wood and Hollow Pond.
- Schools near Upper Walthamstow include Warwick School for Boys (less than half a mile south-west) and Holy Family Catholic School (0.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Flower Pot pub (under half a mile west)
Towns and villages near Upper Walthamstow
More for events in Upper Walthamstow
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Upper Walthamstow
Can you do a hog roast in Lloyd Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Upper Walthamstow?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you cater our wrap?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party, with lamb or chicken if you like.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll adjust where we can.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Occasions we serve in Upper Walthamstow
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
Here’s what people in Upper Walthamstow most often book a hog roast for:
- Milestone days on set
- Ad shoots
- Farm and estate locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
Crew coming by rail can use the station: there is a station right in Upper Walthamstow: Wood Street station.
Questions to ask before booking
- What crockery is supplied
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and any London charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Post allergen details at base
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We get to base first thing, roasting through the morning.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to deliveries, we are already there when lunch is called. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Timed around your day
See how we price and the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Shelter for crew
- Access agreed with locations
- Approval from locations
Upper Walthamstow 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 you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
The process
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. In December, daylight in Upper Walthamstow ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or E17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Read more
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away