Greater London · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Vale of Health, Greater London
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Vale of Health and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Long shoot days
- Lunch at base
- Music video days
A hog roast near Vale of Health
Shooting in Vale of Health: unit bases and access
Vale of Health is about 1 mile north of Greenhill, in Greater London. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Vale of Health? We cover the whole area. Vale of Health is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Heath House (less than half a mile west) and Fenton House (under half a mile south-west). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. For crew arriving by train, Hampstead Heath station, about 0.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Wherever your shoot is in NW3, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Well Road, Cannon Lane and Holford Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Main roads around Vale of Health include the A502, so getting the roaster to your shoot is simple. For shoots just outside Vale of Health, we cover North End (1 mile north-west), Greenhill (1 mile south), Hampstead (1 mile south), West Hampstead (1 mile south-west) and Childs Hill (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (4.7 miles south-east) and O2 Centre (1 mile south). Within reach you’ll find Parliament Hill and Turner's Wood.
- Nearby schools include St Vedasts School For Boys (0.6 miles west) and South Hampstead High School (1.1 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Jack Straw's Castle pub (less than half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Frognal and Fitzjohns (0.6 miles south-west)
Film set catering in Vale of Health, carved to order
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too. Popular choices include salads, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls, and we are frequently booked for rural locations and long days on set.
In Vale of Health, unit bases are frequently in car parks or yards. The location manager will agree where we set up. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Vale of Health (NW3)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Approval from locations
- Vehicle access to base
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
Vale of Health 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.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Vale of Health
Good for wraps too.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Vale of Health, including:
- Music video days
- Crew appreciation lunches
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Long shoot days
The A502 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Vale of Health.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Allergen information for every dish
- Staffing on the day
The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Vale of Health is dark by about 3:55pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Our staff serve and clear
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
FAQs for Vale of Health
What’s the nearest station to Vale of Health?
The closest is Hampstead Heath station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
What if our house in Vale of Health has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What about a wrap party?
Of course. Send us the details.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you work to set times?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Places near Vale of Health
Also in Vale of Health
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count crew needing an alternative
We serve quickly on the call.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away