Medway · England
Film Set Catering in Chatham
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Chatham.
- Period locations
- Long days on set
- Commercials and music videos
Planning an event in Chatham?
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Film set catering for your shoot in Chatham
We liaise with your locations and production team on access, base layout and timings for shoots around Chatham. On the menu are hog roast rolls, a vegan option and halloumi skewers, and we’re frequently booked for base catering and wrap days.
For a shoot in Chatham, base is frequently a car park or industrial yard. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Post allergen details at base
- Halal isn’t offered
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
A cooked roast can wait.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Chatham
Can you do a hog roast in Darland Banks?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you have alternatives?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you have documents for locations?
Every production is different; share your list and we’ll respond.
Events we cater in Chatham
Alternatives cover everyone.
Hosts in Chatham book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Music video days
- Base catering
- Farm and estate locations
The A2 and A229 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Chatham.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel or access charges
Where the roaster can go in Chatham
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Shelter for crew
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A route for our vehicle
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Shooting in Chatham: unit bases and access
Chatham is about 29 miles east of London, in Medway. Hosts in Chatham book us for shoots of all sizes. Chatham is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. Our bookings stretch from Chatham to Canterbury (24 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Chatham are Restoration House (2.4 miles north-west) and Temple Manor (2.9 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Chatham is about 29 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Chatham, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in ME5, ME4, ME7 and ME1 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Your shoot could be at a house on Luton High Street, Market Place and High Street or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. You’ll find Chatham on the A2 and A229, which makes the journey straightforward. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Luton (1 mile north), Hale (1 mile north-east), Darland (1 mile east), Capstone (1 mile east) and Walderslade (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Rochester (3 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles east), Strood (3 miles north-west), Park Wood (3 miles east), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north). Chatham is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway, with plenty of venues for shoots.
Nearby you’ll also find Medway Maritime Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Six Poor Travellers House (2.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Chatham include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include Walderslade Girls' School (under half a mile south-west) and Walderslade Girls' School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Huntsman pub (0.9 miles north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Chatham Free Library (1.6 miles north) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.9 miles north-west)
Also in Chatham
Step by step
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. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Chatham ends around 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan crew can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- An itemised quote
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away