Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Allington, Kent
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in Allington. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Commercials and music videos
- Period drama shoots
- Long days on set
Book a hog roast in Allington
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
- Count crew needing an alternative
We serve quickly on the call.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
Film set catering in Allington, slow-roasted on site
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. Typical bookings include crew thank-you days and farm and estate locations, serving halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Shoots around Allington frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Location catering around Allington
Allington is about 2 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Allington, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Allington is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (4.2 miles south-east). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Barming station, about 0.8 miles west. Allington is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Anywhere in ME16, ME20 and ME14, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Wyatt Road, Beaver Road and Godwin Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Aylesford (1 mile north-west), Fant (1 mile south), Ditton (2 miles west), East Farleigh (2 miles south) and Kettle Corner (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles south-west) and Northfleet (12 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (1.3 miles south-east) and Fremlin Walk (1.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Allington include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include The Maplesden Noakes School (0.7 miles south-east) and St. Simon Stock Catholic School (0.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Malta Inn (0.8 miles north-east)
Places near Allington
Other occasions in Allington
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with ordering in, we’re already there when lunch is called. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Allington
Can you do a hog roast in Whatman Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Allington from London?
About 29 miles from central London.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Perfect for your shoot in Allington
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Whatever the occasion in Allington, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Countryside locations
- Wrap parties
- Location days
- Music video days
Central London is about 29 miles from Allington, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The space, cover and access they need
- Travel and any London charges
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Sign-off from the location
- A contact in production
- A level spot at base for the roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
What affects the price in Allington
Each price is built from:
- Time on site
- Travel to Allington
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your crew will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Allington ends around 3:50pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack away straight after service.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or ME16 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards