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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Upton, Greater London
Film set catering in Upton: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Location days
- Long days on set
- Commercials and music videos
Planning an event in Upton?
Film set catering in Upton, carved to order
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust. Whether it is period locations and base catering, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, new potatoes and a vegan option and more.
Shoots in Upton frequently use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. Locations will arrange our position, often with council permission. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Upton (E7, E13, E15)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
The process
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Upton ends around 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Post allergen details at base
Give us one contact in production, usually locations or the production office.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Perfect for your shoot in Upton
Good for wraps too.
Whatever the occasion in Upton, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Music video days
- Milestone days on set
- Farm and estate locations
- Long days on set
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Forest Gate station, roughly 0.8 miles north of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who carves and who serves
- Plates, china and cutlery
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Upton
Also in Upton
Crew catering near Upton
Upton is about 1 mile north of Plaistow, in Greater London. Upton is well within our area for shoots and the places nearby. We cater 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Upton to London (6 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Upton are Valentines Mansion (2.8 miles north-east) and Eastbury Manor House (3.1 miles east). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Here we cover the E7, E13 and E15 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Streets in the area include May Road, West Road and Park Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Upton Park (1 mile south-east), Greengate (1 mile south), West Ham (1 mile south-west), Forest Gate (1 mile north) and Plashet (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
A little further out are Stratford Centre (1.2 miles west) and West Ham United Football Club Museum (0.7 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Hollow Pond and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include St Bonaventure's RC School (within half a mile west) and St Bonaventure's RC School (less than half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include Spotted Dog pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include County Borough of West Ham (1.1 miles west)
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- The location manager’s agreement
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A contact in production
Upton 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 booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Upton
What’s the nearest station to Upton?
Forest Gate station, about 0.8 miles north of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in West Ham Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What paperwork do you provide?
Requirements vary by production.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you cater our wrap?
Of course. Tell us the date and location.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards