Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Denstroude
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Denstroude and across Kent.
- Long days on set
- Historic house shoots
- Farm and estate locations
A hog roast near Denstroude
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Film set catering in Denstroude, slow-roasted on site
Whatever the production, we work to your schedule. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater farm and estate locations and music video days.
For a shoot in a place like Denstroude, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. By late September, sunset near Denstroude is about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Location catering around Denstroude
Denstroude is about 3 miles south of Whitstable, in Kent. A hog roast suits shoots around Denstroude, whatever the venue. Denstroude is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
Denstroude is about 50 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
Anywhere in CT2, we can roast on site for your crew. For shoots just outside Denstroude, we cover Honey Hill (1 mile east), Yorkletts (1 mile north-west), Blean (1 mile south-east), Tyler Hill (2 miles east) and Hackington (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north), Faversham (6 miles west) and Herne Bay (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tankerton Castle (3.4 miles north) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.4 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Places near Denstroude
More for events in Denstroude
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A safe distance from kit
- Vehicle access to base
- A contact in production
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Who books film set catering in Denstroude?
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Denstroude, including:
- Countryside locations
- Milestone days on set
- Long shoot days
- Wrap days
For cast and crew travelling by train, Whitstable station, about 3 miles north, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- A clear list of what’s included
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Denstroude
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Timed around your day
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for halal if needed
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
For an evening wrap.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Denstroude
Can you do a hog roast in Foxes Cross Bottom?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do you have alternatives?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not offer halal meat.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
For event organisers in Denstroude
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards