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Film Set Catering for Aldington Frith
Film set catering in Aldington Frith: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Extended shoot days
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Farm and estate locations
Slow-roasted pork in Aldington Frith
Who books film set catering in Aldington Frith?
Carving serves a crew fast.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Aldington Frith:
- Long days on set
- Crew appreciation lunches
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Period locations
Nearby historic houses include Westenhanger Castle (5 miles east). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Who carves and who serves
How our film set catering works in Aldington Frith
Some locations near Aldington Frith are a long way from food, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. Typical bookings include unit base lunches and wrap days, with spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Rural locations near Aldington Frith can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Summer shoots near Aldington Frith have light until about 9:15pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Aldington Frith
Do you come out to small places like Aldington Frith?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Aldington Frith?
The closest is Ham Street station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
A hog roast compared with other options
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Nearby places to Aldington Frith
What else we do in Aldington Frith
Planning a shoot in Aldington Frith
Aldington Frith is about 4 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Aldington Frith, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Aldington Frith to Canterbury (15 miles away).
Aldington Frith is roughly 52 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Ham Street station is about 3.3 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Aldington Frith, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in TN25, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Frith Road, Bourne Road and Priory Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For shoots just outside Aldington Frith, we cover Bonnington (1 mile south-east), Clap Hill (1 mile east), Aldington (1 mile east), Stonestreet Green (1 mile east) and Postling Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (4 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (7 miles east) and Preston (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Ashford Designer Outlet (3.4 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (4.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Hatch Park.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Aldington Frith, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A safe distance from kit
- One contact for the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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