Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Caring, Kent
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Film set catering in Caring.
- Extended shoot days
- Period locations
- Unit base lunches
Film set catering for Caring
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Caring
- Site access
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
How our film set catering works in Caring
On a long shoot day near Caring, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast suits a unit base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. For crew thank-you days and ad shoots, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, salads and spit-roast lamb and more.
For a shoot in a place like Caring, tracks and soft ground need checking. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Planning a shoot in Caring
Caring is about 3 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater shoots of every size in Caring. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Historic houses near Caring include Stoneacre (0.7 miles south-west) and Leeds Castle (1.7 miles east). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Caring is about 34 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Caring, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in ME17, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Caring Lane and Caring Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For shoots just outside Caring, we cover Otham (1 mile south-west), Bearsted (1 mile north-west), Langley (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile south) and Willington (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (3 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (13 miles east).
A little further out are The Mall Maidstone (3.1 miles west) and Laundry Museum (1.4 miles east). Open spaces near Caring include Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include The Orchard Spot Public House (1 mile west)
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Halal isn’t offered
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count crew needing an alternative
We get to base first thing, roasting through the morning.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Nearby places to Caring
What else we do in Caring
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children normally like it too.
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your crew, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Caring ends around 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your crew
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Caring: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Caring?
Bearsted station, about 1.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Is Caring close to London?
About 34 miles from central London.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What does the production need from you?
Requirements vary by production.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Typically, if there’s a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. We’ll agree it with your location manager.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you cover Caring?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Caring and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Shelter for crew
- Flat ground at the unit base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Occasions we serve in Caring
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Caring:
- Lunch at base
- Ad shoots
- Countryside locations
- Shoots on location
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Bearsted station, about 1.5 miles north-west.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Any travel or access charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards