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Film Set Catering for Wanstead
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the crew in Wanstead.
- Rural locations
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap days
Slow-roasted pork in Wanstead
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your shoot. By late September, sunset near Wanstead is about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or E11 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Film set catering for your shoot in Wanstead
From commercials to long-form drama, we work to your schedule. For rural locations and milestone days on set, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and new potatoes.
Shoots in Wanstead frequently use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. The location manager will agree where we set up. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Wanstead (E11, E18)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Wanstead for film and TV crews
Wanstead is about 2 miles south of Woodford, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Wanstead suit a hog roast. We cater all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Wanstead to London (about 8 miles away).
Historic houses near Wanstead include Valentines Mansion (1.6 miles east) and Sutton House (4 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Leytonstone High Road station, roughly 1.4 miles south-west of the centre.
This part of Greater London takes in E11 and E18. Streets in the area include High Street, Grove Park and The Avenue, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Wanstead sits on or near the A1008, which makes travel to your shoot easy. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Snaresbrook (1 mile north-west), Redbridge (1 mile east), Bushwood Area of Leytonstone (1 mile south-west), Aldersbrook (1 mile south) and South Woodford (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (9 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (7 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Cann Hall (1.6 miles south-west) and Wanstead Hospital (0.5 miles north). The countryside around Wanstead includes Hollow Pond and Ainslie Wood.
- Schools near Wanstead include Wanstead High School (less than half a mile south-east) and Forest School (1 mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The George pub (within half a mile south-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Events we cater in Wanstead
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Wanstead:
- Wrap parties
- Location days
- Base catering
- Countryside locations
Wanstead is on or near the A1008, good for unit base access.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs are handled
- If the price includes VAT
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Halal is not offered
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Label the alternatives clearly
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
Ask about china.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Wanstead: your questions answered
What if our house in Wanstead has no side access?
Often, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Could you cook in Valentines Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater in Wanstead?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs, and we will tell you what we can send.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
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. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Where the roaster can go in Wanstead
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- The location manager’s agreement
- A named contact at base
Wanstead 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 photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Nearby places to Wanstead
More for events in Wanstead
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away