Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Deal
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Deal.
- Base catering
- Music video days
- Milestone days on set
Slow-roasted pork in Deal
Film set catering for your shoot in Deal
There are options for crew who do not eat pork, and we provide allergen information for every dish. We serve halloumi skewers, new potatoes and salads, and typical bookings are for long shoot days and period locations.
Shoots in Deal frequently base in car parks. A hog roast suits any of them. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
For event organisers in Deal
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Crew catering near Deal
Deal is about 14 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Deal suit a hog roast. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Deal is roughly 67 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Deal station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. With the sea within about a mile, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
This part of Kent takes in CT14, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. We can cater a shoot on streets such as London Road, Forelands Square and Herschell Square, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Deal sits on or near the A258 and B2056, which makes travel to your shoot easy. Close by, we cover shoots in Mill Hill (1 mile west), Walmer (1 mile south), Sholden (1 mile north-west), Sholden Meadows (1 mile north-west) and Great Mongeham (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent Museum of the Moving Image (0.6 miles north-east) and Deal Castle (0.5 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School (under half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Brickmakers Arms (under half a mile north-east)
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Deal
- An itemised quote
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Our staff serve and clear
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Deal
Other occasions in Deal
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
Name a contact for the day, typically locations or the production office.
China crockery is available on request.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Site access
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. By late September, sunset near Deal is about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- 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.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Why choose film set catering in Deal?
We are self-contained at base.
However big or small the event in Deal, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Location shoots
- Extended shoot days
- Wrap days
- Crew thank-you days
The A258 and B2056 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Deal.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel or access charges
- Who carves and who serves
- How dietary needs are handled
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan crew can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Where the roaster can go in Deal
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- The location manager’s agreement
- Vehicle access to base
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
FAQs for Deal
Which station is closest to Deal?
The closest is Deal station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Is Deal close to London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can you set up at the unit base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit, agreed with locations.
Do you have documents for locations?
Send us your requirements, and we will tell you what we can send.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards