Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in East End, 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 East End.
- Extended shoot days
- Period drama shoots
- End-of-shoot wraps
Film set catering for East End
Film set catering in East End, slow-roasted on site
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. Typical bookings include end-of-shoot wraps and extended shoot days, serving salads, a vegan option and new potatoes.
For a shoot in a place like East End, tracks and soft ground need checking. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Why choose film set catering in East End?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in East End and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Location days
- Long days on set
- Wrap days
- Period locations
Within reach of East End are historic houses such as Smallhythe Place (5 miles south-east). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether VAT is included
FAQs for East End
Is East End too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs, and we will tell you what we can send.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Nearby places to East End
Also in East End
Why choose a hog roast in East End?
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- Our staff serve and clear
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Planning a shoot in East End
East End is about 11 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We cater shoots at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around East End. East End is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Central London is about 42 miles from East End, within easy reach for London-based crews. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of East End, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We cover shoots in every part of TN17. Local streets include Wood Lane, Mockbeggar Lane and Jackson Way; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover shoots in Fosten Green (1 mile north), Clapper Hill (1 mile north-east), Parkgate (1 mile east), West Cross (2 miles south) and Strood (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Foley Park (14 miles north), Paddock Wood (12 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles east) and Bearsted (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Sissinghurst Castle (2.5 miles north-west) and Benenden Hospital (under half a mile south).
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Post allergen details at base
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Crockery choices
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your crew, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Late-September shoots near East End lose the light at about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Sign-off from the location
- Access agreed with locations
- A contact in production
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away