Medway · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Borstal, Medway
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Borstal? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Long shoot days
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Ad shoots
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About our film set catering in Borstal
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, and we provide allergen information for every dish. We serve salads, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb, and we are regularly asked to cater rural locations and commercials and music videos.
Near Borstal, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Here’s what affects the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
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.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Access agreed with locations
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A contact in production
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Questions from Borstal
What’s the nearest station to Borstal?
Cuxton station, about 1 mile west of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in Baty's Marsh?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What about a wrap party?
We do, with lamb or chicken if you like.
How the day works
Here’s how the day typically runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Because the roast starts early, and in December Borstal is dark by about 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
- Post allergen details at base
- Request gluten-free rolls
Name a contact for the day.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Occasions we serve in Borstal
We’re self-contained at base.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Farm and estate locations
- Wrap parties
- Shoots on location
- Ad shoots
Borstal is about 26 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel or access charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Places near Borstal
Also in Borstal
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Location catering around Borstal
Borstal is about 1 mile south-west of Rochester, in Medway. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Borstal, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Borstal is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. Our bookings stretch from Borstal to London (26 miles away).
Borstal is on or near the M2, good for unit base access. Within reach of Borstal are historic houses such as Temple Manor (1 mile north) and Restoration House (1.2 miles north-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
This part of Medway takes in ME1 and ME2, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Hill Road, Manor Lane and Mount Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the M2 close by, Borstal is simple for us to get to with the roaster. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Rochester (1 mile north-east), Strood (1 mile north), Cuxton (1 mile west), North Halling (2 miles west) and Wouldham (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (4 miles east), Rainham (5 miles east), Park Wood (5 miles east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east), Twydall (4 miles east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St. Catherine's Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and Six Poor Travellers House (1.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Borstal includes Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Local schools include Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (0.6 miles south-east) and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School (1.4 miles east)
- Local facilities include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.4 miles north) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.8 miles north-east)
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards