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Film Set Catering for Abbey Gate
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Abbey Gate.
- Rural locations
- Historic house shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
Film set catering for Abbey Gate
Film set catering in Abbey Gate, carved to order
From commercials to long-form drama, we work to your schedule. We serve hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and a vegan option, and we are regularly asked to cater crew thank-you days and extended shoot days.
Near Abbey Gate, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
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Events we cater in Abbey Gate
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Abbey Gate:
- Long days on set
- Milestone days on set
- Historic house shoots
- Lunch at base
The M20 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Abbey Gate.
Questions to ask before you book
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What crockery is supplied
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
What affects the price in Abbey Gate
Here’s what affects the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Late-September shoots near Abbey Gate lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Shooting in Abbey Gate: unit bases and access
Abbey Gate is about 1 mile north-west of Foley Park, in Kent. We cover shoots in Abbey Gate, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Abbey Gate to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Abbey Gate are Stoneacre (4.2 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Abbey Gate is roughly 30 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Abbey Gate, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the ME14 and ME16 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Lock Lane, Grange Lane and Tyland Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Abbey Gate is on the M20, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Abbey Gate, we also cover Sandling (1 mile north), Ringlestone (1 mile south), Harbourland (1 mile east), Penenden Heath (1 mile south-east) and Foley Park (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west), Northfleet (12 miles north-west) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (under half a mile south-west) and Fremlin Walk (1.6 miles south). Open spaces near Abbey Gate include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Local schools include The Maplesden Noakes School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Yew Tree pub (under half a mile east)
Why choose a hog roast in Abbey Gate?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Where the roaster can go in Abbey Gate
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A covered eating area
- The location manager’s agreement
- Flat ground at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
For event organisers in Abbey Gate
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
FAQs for Abbey Gate
Is Abbey Gate close to London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Abbey Gate?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We work to your schedule.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you cater in Abbey Gate?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Abbey Gate and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some crew won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We clear our spot after lunch.
A second meat widens the menu.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away