Medway · England
Film Set Catering in Dunn Street
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Film set catering in Dunn Street.
- Ad shoots
- Crew thank-you days
- Period drama shoots
Planning an event in Dunn Street?
How our film set catering works in Dunn Street
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes. Typical bookings include ad shoots and end-of-shoot wraps, with spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and a vegan option.
Near Dunn Street, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Shelter for crew
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Away from vehicles and equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Dunn Street
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your shoot. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Dunn Street ends around 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME7 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Common questions in Dunn Street
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.
Can you do a hog roast in South Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Do you have alternatives?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you get to rural locations?
Send the location and access notes and we will plan the journey.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will be ready.
Do you come to Dunn Street?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Dunn Street and Medway. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Nearby places to Dunn Street
What else we do in Dunn Street
For event organisers in Dunn Street
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Dunn Street for film and TV crews
Dunn Street is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Dunn Street? We can help. Dunn Street is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. Our bookings stretch from Dunn Street to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
Central London is about 31 miles from Dunn Street, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Dunn Street, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Here we cover the ME7 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. For shoots just outside Dunn Street, we cover Lidsing (1 mile north-west), Bredhurst (1 mile north-east), Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east), Kemsley Street (1 mile north-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (6 miles north-west) and Luton (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south) and Allington Castle (3.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Dunn Street include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Harrow pub (0.5 miles north-west)
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Site access
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
Who books film set catering in Dunn Street?
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Dunn Street and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Milestone days on set
- Rural locations
- Lunch at base
- Shoots on location
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Rainham (Kent) station, about 3.3 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- Travel and any London charges
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Why choose a hog roast in Dunn Street?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Halal is not offered
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away