Medway · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Cliffe Woods, Medway
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Cliffe Woods? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Long days on set
- Historic house shoots
- Shoots on location
Planning an event in Cliffe Woods?
Perfect for your shoot in Cliffe Woods
A slow roast can wait a little.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Cliffe Woods, including:
- Wrap parties
- Shoots on location
- Commercials and music videos
- Unit base lunches
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Higham station is about 1.5 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Travel and any London charges
About our film set catering in Cliffe Woods
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, and we provide allergen information for every dish. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater farm and estate locations and shoots on location.
For a shoot in a place like Cliffe Woods, tracks and soft ground need checking. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Common questions in Cliffe Woods
Do you come out to small places like Cliffe Woods?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Cliffe Woods close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
Normally, if there’s a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. We’ll agree it with your location manager.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We work to your schedule.
Can you cater in Cliffe Woods?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. Late-September shoots near Cliffe Woods lose the light at about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with ordering in, we are already there when lunch is called. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Cliffe Woods hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A safe distance from kit
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A named contact at base
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Cliffe Woods
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
Planning a shoot in Cliffe Woods
Cliffe Woods is about 3 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. We cater shoots across Cliffe Woods and nearby, from gardens to fields. Cliffe Woods is one of 68 places in Medway where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Cliffe Woods to London (26 miles away).
Cliffe Woods is about 26 miles from central London. Nearby historic houses include Temple Manor (3.1 miles south) and Restoration House (3.2 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Here we cover the ME3 postcode area. Streets in the area include Cardens Road, View Road and Brewer Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Mockbeggar (1 mile south-west), Church Street (1 mile west), Lower Higham (2 miles west), Cliffe (2 miles north) and Higham (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (5 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south), Rochester (3 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south) and Luton (5 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find French Hospital (3.1 miles south) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.8 miles south). The countryside around Cliffe Woods includes Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Schools near Cliffe Woods include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (2.3 miles east)
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- The date and time of year
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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What else we do in Cliffe Woods
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away