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Film Set Catering in Arpinge
Film set catering in Arpinge: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Music video days
- Milestone days on set
- Shoots on location
A hog roast near Arpinge
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A contact in production
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A safe distance from kit
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Arpinge
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Film set catering in Arpinge, slow-roasted on site
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, with allergen details for everything. For shoots on location and crew appreciation lunches, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and a vegan option.
Near Arpinge, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Sides make a proper lunch.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
The biggest factors are:
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- An itemised quote
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. In December, daylight in Arpinge ends around 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
For event organisers in Arpinge
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Arpinge
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Nearby places to Arpinge
Also in Arpinge
Planning a shoot in Arpinge
Arpinge is about 1 mile south-west of Hawkinge, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Arpinge, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Arpinge to Canterbury (12 miles away).
Central London is about 60 miles from Arpinge, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Folkestone West station, roughly 1.7 miles south-east of the centre. Arpinge is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles. The coast is within about 3 miles of Arpinge, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the CT18 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Hawkinge (1 mile north-east), Densole (2 miles north-east), Old Hawkinge (2 miles east), Swingfield Minnis (3 miles north-east) and Elham (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (8 miles east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles east).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (2.2 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Arpinge includes Cheriton Hill.
- Local schools include Turner Free School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cat & Custard Pot pub (0.7 miles north)
Events we cater in Arpinge
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Arpinge. Typical bookings include:
- Long days on set
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew thank-you days
- End-of-shoot wraps
Among the historic houses close to Arpinge are Acrise Place (2.1 miles north) and Westenhanger Castle (4.4 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The full menu and the sides
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away