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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Densole, Kent
Film set catering in Densole: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Rural locations
- Period drama shoots
- Milestone days on set
Book a hog roast in Densole
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A route for our vehicle
- The location manager’s agreement
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Densole
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
How our film set catering works in Densole
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous. For commercials and music videos and end-of-shoot wraps, we can cook salads, new potatoes and a vegan option and more.
For a shoot in a place like Densole, tracks and soft ground need checking. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered
We serve quickly on the call.
Sides make a proper lunch.
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. On a winter shoot near Densole, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Densole
Is Densole too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production is different.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we’ll be ready.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can you cater our wrap?
Of course. Send us the details.
Crew catering near Densole
Densole is about 3 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Densole, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Densole is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Densole are Acrise Place (1.2 miles north-west). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Folkestone West station, about 3.1 miles south, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Densole, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles. The coast is within about 4 miles of Densole, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
This part of Kent takes in CT18. Streets in the area include St John's Close, St John's Way and Canterbury Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Hawkinge (1 mile south), Swingfield Minnis (1 mile north), Old Hawkinge (2 miles south-east), Arpinge (2 miles south-west) and Selsted (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Folkestone (3 miles south), Deal (12 miles north-east) and Hythe (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.7 miles south-west) and Folkestone Castle (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Densole includes Cheriton Hill.
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Working with your venue
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
What affects the price in Densole
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A picture of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
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.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Who books film set catering in Densole?
Carving serves a crew fast.
Whatever the occasion in Densole, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Crew thank-you days
- Lunch at base
- Countryside locations
Central London is about 60 miles from Densole, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The full menu and the sides
- What crockery is supplied
- The space, cover and access they need
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards