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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Bekesbourne, Kent
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Bekesbourne? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Wrap parties
- Period locations
- Crew thank-you days
Film set catering in Bekesbourne
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
How our film set catering works in Bekesbourne
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, in a position locations are happy with. We are often asked to cater location shoots and end-of-shoot wraps, serving new potatoes, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
Rural locations near Bekesbourne can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- The location manager’s agreement
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Who books film set catering in Bekesbourne?
It copes with schedule changes.
Whatever the occasion in Bekesbourne, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Extended shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap parties
- Crew thank-you days
Within reach of Bekesbourne are historic houses such as Goodnestone Park (3.3 miles east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Travel and any London charges
- What the price includes, item by item
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Late-September shoots near Bekesbourne lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check the route and send a price.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Bekesbourne
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Bekesbourne
- The number of people
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Halal is not offered
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
Location catering around Bekesbourne
Bekesbourne is about 3 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever your shoot is in Bekesbourne, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Bekesbourne is about 56 miles from central London. For cast and crew travelling by train, Bekesbourne station is about 0.8 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Bekesbourne, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
This part of Kent takes in CT4, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Aerodrome Road, Lysander Close and Adisham 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 Patrixbourne (1 mile west), Bekesbourne Hill (1 mile north-west), Bridge (1 mile south-west), Littlebourne (2 miles north) and Adisham (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (15 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (12 miles south) and Ramsgate (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.5 miles north-west) and St Martins Hospital (2.5 miles north-west).
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Places near Bekesbourne
What else we do in Bekesbourne
Bekesbourne: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Bekesbourne?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Bekesbourne?
The closest is Bekesbourne station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away