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Film Set Catering in Chartham
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Chartham? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Wrap parties
- Crew thank-you days
- Long shoot days
Slow-roasted pork in Chartham
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to grilling to order, carving is quicker for big numbers. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Film set catering for your shoot in Chartham
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name a contact in production and we’ll fit around changes. Typical bookings include base catering and location shoots, with new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and salads.
For a shoot in a place like Chartham, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Planning a shoot in Chartham
Chartham is about 3 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We cover shoots in Chartham. We cater 922 places in Kent.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: there’s a station right in Chartham: Chartham station. Chartham is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in CT4, we can roast on site for your crew. Local streets include Station Road, River Court and The Green; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For shoots just outside Chartham, we cover Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (1 mile south-west), Chartham Hatch (1 mile north), Garlinge Green (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Chilham Castle (2.7 miles west) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Artichoke Inn (within half a mile south-east)
Perfect for your shoot in Chartham
Alternatives cover everyone.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Chartham. Typical bookings include:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Historic house shoots
- Extended shoot days
- Farm and estate locations
Chartham is about 51 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How dietary needs are handled
- If the price includes VAT
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Post allergen details at base
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
For an evening wrap.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Access agreed with locations
- The location manager’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for crew who do not eat pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Chartham
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Could you cook in No Man's Orchard?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Do you need much space at base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
When do you start roasting?
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.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late-September shoots near Chartham lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards