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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Boughton Monchelsea, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Boughton Monchelsea? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Wrap parties
- Long shoot days
- Period locations
Slow-roasted pork in Boughton Monchelsea
Film set catering for your shoot in Boughton Monchelsea
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. We’re often asked to cater music video days and location days, serving salads, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb.
Near Boughton Monchelsea, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Boughton Monchelsea questions
Is Boughton Monchelsea close to London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Can you cater our wrap?
Of course. Send us the details.
Do you have alternatives?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal isn’t available.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
A hog roast or other catering?
For a wrap party, a hog roast feels like a reward. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Shelter for crew
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Approval from locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Places near Boughton Monchelsea
Other occasions in Boughton Monchelsea
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your crew, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Summer shoots near Boughton Monchelsea have light until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
Give us one contact in production, generally locations or the production office.
A second meat widens the menu.
Planning a shoot in Boughton Monchelsea
Boughton Monchelsea is about 2 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your shoot is in Boughton Monchelsea, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is East Farleigh station, about 2.7 miles north-west. Within reach of Boughton Monchelsea are historic houses such as Stoneacre (2.2 miles north-east) and Leeds Castle (4.2 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Boughton Monchelsea, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
For shoots in ME17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. From Ewin Close, Robson Chase and Barton Drive or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. You’ll find Boughton Monchelsea on the B2163, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Boughton Monchelsea we cover include Boughton Green (1 mile west), Park Wood (1 mile north-east), Loose (1 mile north-west), Wierton (1 mile south-east) and Shepway (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Kings Hill (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Mall Maidstone (2.8 miles north) and Oakwood Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Schools near Boughton Monchelsea include Cornwallis Academy (0.9 miles west) and Senacre Technology College (1.3 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Curious Eatery pub (under half a mile west)
Events we cater in Boughton Monchelsea
It copes with schedule changes.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Boughton Monchelsea, including:
- Extended shoot days
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Lunch at base
- Location shoots
With the B2163 nearby, Boughton Monchelsea is easy for us and the trucks to reach.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether plates or china are included
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to Boughton Monchelsea
- The date and time of year
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away