Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Charing
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Charing and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Extended shoot days
- Crew thank-you days
- End-of-shoot wraps
Planning an event in Charing?
Film set catering in Charing, slow-roasted on site
On a long shoot day near Charing, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast suits a unit base: we roast from early and carve on the call. For crew appreciation lunches and lunch at base, we can cook halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and salads for your crew.
Around Charing, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Occasions we serve in Charing
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Charing, such as:
- Wrap days
- Lunch at base
- Period locations
- Crew appreciation lunches
Charing is roughly 43 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Ask about china.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A contact in production
- Shelter for crew
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page and the cost guide.
What affects the price in Charing
Your quote depends on:
- Site access
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Numbers
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 are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your crew will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Summer shoots near Charing have light until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Charing
Could you cook in Spuckles and Kennelling Woods?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Charing?
Charing has its own station: Charing station.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you cover Charing?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Charing and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you get to rural locations?
Share the route to base and we will confirm.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
What about a wrap party?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
Places near Charing
Other occasions in Charing
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Crew catering near Charing
Charing is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Charing for shoots. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Charing to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Godinton House (3.9 miles south-east) and Belmont House and Gardens (4.7 miles north-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. For cast and crew travelling by train, Charing has its own station, Charing station. Charing is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over TN27 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include The High Street, Market Place and Station Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Charing Heath (1 mile west), Cold Harbour (2 miles north-west), Lenham Heath (2 miles west), Stonebridge Green (2 miles west) and Lenham Forstal (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (4.3 miles west).
- Nearby, you’ll find King's Head Public House (under half a mile north-east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away