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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Dargate, Kent
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Dargate? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Location shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Long shoot days
A hog roast near Dargate
What affects the price in Dargate
Here’s what affects the price:
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- Time on site
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Film set catering for your shoot in Dargate
Crews can be big, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Add sides for a full meal. On the menu are salads, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls, and we’re regularly asked to cater location days and unit base lunches.
Near Dargate, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Location catering around Dargate
Dargate is about 4 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. Dargate is well within our area for shoots. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Selling station, roughly 3 miles south-west of the centre. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Butler's Hill and Plumpudding Lane, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Hernhill (1 mile south-west), Waterham (1 mile north), Highstreet (1 mile north-east), Slutshole (1 mile south-west) and Staplestreet (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles west) and Herne Bay (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (4.5 miles north-east) and Tankerton Castle (4.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Dargate include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find Red Lion pub (0.8 miles south-west)
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We pack away straight after service.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Places near Dargate
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Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A level area at base
- The location manager’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Perfect for your shoot in Dargate
We are self-contained at base.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Dargate, including:
- Period locations
- Rural locations
- Long shoot days
- Crew appreciation lunches
Central London is about 48 miles from Dargate, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Staffing on the day
- Travel and any London charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
How it works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. At midsummer, daylight in Dargate lasts until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Let us know about tight access
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Dargate
Can you roast near the sea around Dargate?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What’s the nearest station to Dargate?
Selling station, about 3 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you have documents for locations?
Requirements vary by production.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where we can.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away