Medway · England
Film Set Catering in Cooling
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Cooling.
- Commercials and music videos
- Milestone days on set
- Wrap days
Planning an event in Cooling?
About our film set catering in Cooling
Rural and period locations near Cooling can be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base matters. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater commercials and music videos and crew appreciation lunches.
For a shoot in a place like Cooling, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Time on site
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
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, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. Late-September shoots near Cooling lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Cooling
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Nearby places to Cooling
More for events in Cooling
Why choose a hog roast in Cooling?
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Cooling
- Our staff serve and clear
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Location catering around Cooling
Cooling is about 5 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Cooling? We can help. Cooling is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 27 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Higham station is about 3.3 miles away. Historic houses near Cooling include Restoration House (4.9 miles south) and Temple Manor (4.9 miles south). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Here we cover the ME3 postcode area. Streets in the area include Main Road and Cooling 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 Cooling Street (1 mile south-west), High Halstow (2 miles east), Sharnal Street (2 miles south-east), Fenn Street (2 miles east) and Chattenden (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (6 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Strood (5 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south).
A little further out are Upnor Castle (3.4 miles south) and French Hospital (4.8 miles south). The countryside around Cooling includes Canvey Wick and Gad's Hill.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Where the roaster can go in Cooling
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Shelter for crew
- A contact in production
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
FAQs for Cooling
What’s the nearest station to Cooling?
The closest is Higham station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Is Cooling too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Not much: a level area at base.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We pack away straight after service.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Perfect for your shoot in Cooling
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
Whatever the occasion in Cooling, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Long days on set
- Lunch at base
- Music video days
Central London is about 27 miles from Cooling.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Staffing on the day
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away