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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Appledore, Kent
Give your crew a proper hog roast at your shoot in Appledore. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Lunch at base
- Farm and estate locations
- Historic house shoots
A hog roast near Appledore
How our film set catering works in Appledore
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. We are frequently asked to cater long days on set and historic house shoots, with a vegan option, new potatoes and hog roast rolls.
Near Appledore, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Why choose film set catering in Appledore?
There are options for non-pork eaters.
In Appledore and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Crew thank-you days
- Base catering
- Long days on set
- Period locations
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Appledore (Kent) station, about 1.3 miles east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Places near Appledore
What else we do in Appledore
Common questions in Appledore
Is Appledore too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Appledore close to London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London.
Can you set up at the unit base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can you cater our wrap?
We do. Send us the details.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station, frequently with mint sauce.
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. On a winter shoot near Appledore, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Location catering around Appledore
Appledore is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cater shoots of every size in Appledore. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Smallhythe Place (3.9 miles west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Appledore is roughly 50 miles from central London. With the sea within about 6 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the TN26 postcode area. Streets in the area include The Street, Old Way and Court Lodge Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Appledore Heath (1 mile north), Stone in Oxney (1 mile south-west), Reading Street (2 miles west), Stone Corner (3 miles west) and Brattle (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (5 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (7 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (14 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A route for our vehicle
- Approval from locations
- A level spot at base for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Appledore
- An itemised quote
- Carved to order by a chef
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Planned to your running order
See how we price or the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
China crockery is available on request.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards