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Film Set Catering in Davington
Film set catering in Davington: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Unit base lunches
- Long days on set
- Crew thank-you days
Book a hog roast in Davington
Film set catering for your shoot in Davington
We work with location managers and production offices on access, base layout and timings. We serve spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and a vegan option, and we are regularly asked to cater historic house shoots and unit base lunches.
Shoots around Davington frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Davington
How far is Davington from London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Davington?
Faversham station, about 0.6 miles south-east of the centre.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we will adjust where we can.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Post allergen details at base
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
A second meat widens the menu.
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. On a winter shoot near Davington, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Davington
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A safe distance from kit
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Sign-off from the location
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Who books film set catering in Davington?
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Davington, such as:
- Extended shoot days
- Milestone days on set
- Period locations
- Location days
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Faversham station, roughly 0.6 miles south-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
- If the price includes VAT
- What crockery is supplied
Towns and villages near Davington
More for events in Davington
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Shooting in Davington: unit bases and access
Davington is about 7 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Davington? We can help. Davington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Davington to Canterbury (9 miles away).
Historic houses near Davington include Belmont House and Gardens (3.7 miles south-west). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Davington is about 44 miles from central London.
Wherever your shoot is in ME13, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your shoot could be at a house on Ham Road, Back Lane and Quay Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For shoots just outside Davington, we cover Faversham (1 mile south-east), The Brents (1 mile east), Preston (1 mile south-east), Ospringe (1 mile south-west) and Oare (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (4.2 miles south-west).
- Schools near Davington include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (0.5 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bull Inn (under half a mile south)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away