Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Aycliffe, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Aycliffe.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Period drama shoots
- Base catering
Planning an event in Aycliffe?
About our film set catering in Aycliffe
Crew numbers can be large, and carving feeds a lot of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. Typical bookings include unit base lunches and wrap days, with spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Near Aycliffe, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Occasions we serve in Aycliffe
We bring everything we need.
Hosts in Aycliffe book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Farm and estate locations
- Period drama shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- Long shoot days
Central London is about 66 miles from Aycliffe, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Allergen information for every dish
Shooting in Aycliffe: unit bases and access
Aycliffe is about 1 mile south of Tower Hamlets, in Kent. Hosts in Aycliffe book us for shoots of all sizes. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Aycliffe to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Dover Priory station is about 1.1 miles away. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
Shoots anywhere in CT17 and CT15 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Manor Road, Mount Road and Rugby Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Maxton (1 mile north), Farthingloe (1 mile north-west), Church Hougham (2 miles west), Dover (2 miles north) and River (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles west), Deal (8 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles west), Walmer (8 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (6 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Old Town Gaol (1.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby schools include Astor College for the Arts (1 mile north)
- Nearby, you will find Crown & Sceptre pub (0.7 miles north)
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Time on site
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Aycliffe: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Aycliffe?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Could you cook in Western Heights LNR?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do you have documents for locations?
Send us your requirements, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Can you work to the call sheet?
That is exactly how we work.
Do you cover Aycliffe?
Yes, Aycliffe is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- 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 before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
Towns and villages near Aycliffe
What else we do in Aycliffe
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Halal is not offered
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Give us one contact in production, generally locations or the production office.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your crew will smell it long before they see it. Late-September shoots near Aycliffe 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 carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a hog roast in Aycliffe?
For a wrap party, a hog roast feels like a reward. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Aycliffe hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price or the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards