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Film Set Catering for Church Hougham
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Church Hougham? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Location days
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Farm and estate locations
Film set catering in Church Hougham
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Church Hougham ends around 3:50pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Church Hougham, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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How our film set catering works in Church Hougham
Rural and period locations near Church Hougham can be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base matters. Typical bookings include rural locations and commercials and music videos, with halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls.
Near Church Hougham, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Perfect for your shoot in Church Hougham
We bring everything we need.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Church Hougham, including:
- Extended shoot days
- Music video days
- Countryside locations
- Location shoots
For crew arriving by train, Dover Priory station, about 2.3 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Crew catering near Church Hougham
Church Hougham is about 3 miles south-west of Dover, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Church Hougham, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Church Hougham to Canterbury (14 miles away).
Church Hougham is roughly 64 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Church Hougham, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
This part of Kent takes in CT15. Other places close to Church Hougham we cover include West Hougham (1 mile west), Farthingloe (1 mile east), Satmar (1 mile west), Maxton (2 miles east) and Aycliffe (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles north-east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east), Hythe (8 miles west) and Walmer (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Dover Castle (3.1 miles east) and Buckland Hospital (2.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning for dietary needs
Some crew will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We pack away straight after service.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Church Hougham
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 follow the site rules.
Can you do a hog roast in Samphire Hoe Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A level area at base
- A contact in production
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Church Hougham
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
A hog roast or other catering?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Church Hougham
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- All the equipment comes with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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