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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Bredgar, Kent
Film set catering in Bredgar: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Long days on set
- Unit base lunches
Book a hog roast in Bredgar
Common questions in Bredgar
How far is Bredgar from London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Bredgar?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you do wrap parties?
Of course. Tell us the date and location.
How our film set catering works in Bredgar
Some locations near Bredgar are a long way from food, so hot food at base matters. Typical bookings include crew thank-you days and wrap parties, with new potatoes, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
Near Bredgar, check tracks and ground with locations. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
Location catering around Bredgar
Bredgar is about 3 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cover shoots in Bredgar. Bredgar is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
Bredgar is about 37 miles from central London. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Bredgar, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over ME9 and the streets around it. That could mean a shoot in a garden on The Street, Medlar Close and Primrose Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Bredgar we cover include Silver Street (1 mile west), Oad Street (1 mile north-west), South Green (2 miles west), Danaway (2 miles north-west) and Chestnut Street (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-east), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (3 miles north-east) and Bayford Court (2.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Westlands School (2.2 miles north)
Nearby places to Bredgar
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Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Post allergen details at base
Give us one contact in production, generally locations or the production office.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Where the roaster can go in Bredgar
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A level area at base
- Sign-off from the location
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
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Bredgar ends around 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- 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
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Think about shelter for your crew
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME9 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Bredgar hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Planned to your running order
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Events we cater in Bredgar
We bring everything we need.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Ad shoots
- Long shoot days
- Countryside locations
- Milestone days on set
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Sittingbourne station, about 2.6 miles north-east.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards