Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Coldred, Kent
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Coldred and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Farm and estate locations
- Long days on set
- Crew thank-you days
Film set catering in Coldred
Film set catering in Coldred, carved to order
We liaise with your locations and production team on access, base layout and timings. Typical bookings include wrap days and unit base lunches, serving a vegan option, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
Rural locations near Coldred can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In December, daylight in Coldred ends around 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
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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Location catering around Coldred
Coldred is about 4 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Coldred? We cover the whole area. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Coldred to Canterbury (10 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (4.6 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. For cast and crew travelling by train, Shepherds Well station is about 1.1 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Coldred, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. The coast is within about 5 miles of Coldred, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
We cater shoots across the CT15 postcode area. For shoots just outside Coldred, we cover Sibertswold (1 mile north-west), Lydden (1 mile south), Waldershare (1 mile north-east), Halfway Street (1 mile west) and Eythorne (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (4 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Dover Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Dover Transport Museum (2.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Coldred include Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby, you will find The Bell Inn (0.7 miles north-west)
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Places near Coldred
Also in Coldred
Where the roaster can go in Coldred
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Events we cater in Coldred
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Hosts in Coldred book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Period locations
- Milestone days on set
- Farm and estate locations
- Ad shoots
Coldred is about 62 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before you book
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether plates or china are included
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Coldred hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- An itemised quote
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Post allergen details at base
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Label the alternatives clearly
Give us one contact in production, normally locations or the production office.
A second meat widens the menu.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Coldred
Do you come out to small places like Coldred?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Coldred?
The closest is Shepherds Well station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Can you get to rural locations?
Send the location and access notes and we will confirm.
Do you have documents for locations?
Tell us what the production needs, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Do you have alternatives?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Do you cover Coldred?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away