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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Crouch, Kent
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 Crouch.
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Film set catering for Crouch
About our film set catering in Crouch
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust. Popular choices include new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers, and we are often booked for period locations and long days on set.
For a shoot in a place like Crouch, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Who books film set catering in Crouch?
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
Hosts in Crouch book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Ad shoots
- Location days
- Historic house shoots
- Wrap parties
Crouch is roughly 47 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Who carves and who serves
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What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan crew can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late-September shoots near Crouch lose the light at about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Request gluten-free rolls
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Planning a shoot in Crouch
Crouch is about 3 miles south-east of Preston, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Crouch for shoots. Crouch is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Selling station, about 0.5 miles south. Within reach of Crouch are historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (4.2 miles west). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Crouch is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include South Street (1 mile south-east), Gushmere (1 mile south-west), Neames Forstal (1 mile south), Hickmans Green (1 mile east) and Oversland (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (3 miles south). The countryside around Crouch includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Sondes Arms (0.5 miles south)
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Travel to Crouch
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Timed around your day
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Crouch
How far is Crouch from London?
About 47 miles from central London.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do you come to Crouch?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Crouch and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do you have documents for locations?
Every production is different.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A named contact at base
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Access agreed with locations
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards