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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Dungate, Kent
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 Dungate.
- Commercials and music videos
- Location days
- Long shoot days
Planning an event in Dungate?
How our film set catering works in Dungate
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. For long days on set and wrap days, we can cook hog roast rolls, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb and more.
Rural locations near Dungate can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Timings are planned around your shoot, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Location catering around Dungate
Dungate is about 3 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Dungate, from gardens to fields. Dungate is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Sittingbourne station, roughly 2.9 miles north of the centre. Dungate is roughly 39 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Dungate is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
This part of Kent takes in ME9. Other places close to Dungate we cover include Newbury (1 mile north-east), Kingsdown (1 mile east), Rodmersham Green (1 mile north), Highsted (1 mile north) and Bapchild (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles east) and Faversham (6 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.6 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.5 miles south-east).
- Local schools include Fulston Manor School (2.3 miles north)
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Sign-off from the location
- A covered eating area
- A named contact at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
FAQs for Dungate
How far is Dungate from London?
About 39 miles from central London.
Do you cater at venues 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.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
What does the production need from you?
Send us your requirements, and we will tell you what we can send.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we will be ready.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Towns and villages near Dungate
More for events in Dungate
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to grilling to order, carving is quicker for big numbers. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Perfect for your shoot in Dungate
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Hosts in Dungate book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Rural locations
- Lunch at base
- Long shoot days
- Ad shoots
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (4.6 miles south-east). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- Any travel or access charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How dietary needs are handled
For event organisers in Dungate
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. By late September, sunset near Dungate is about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check access to base and quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack away straight after service.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away