Kent · England
Film Set Catering for East Studdal
We bring a hog roast for the crew to East Studdal and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Long shoot days
- Unit base lunches
- Milestone days on set
Film set catering in East Studdal
Film set catering in East Studdal, carved to order
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, and we provide allergen information for every dish. We serve halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and we are frequently booked for farm and estate locations and historic house shoots.
For a shoot in a place like East Studdal, tracks and soft ground need checking. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count crew needing an alternative
Name a contact for the day, generally locations or the production office.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Travel to East Studdal
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
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 to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
FAQs for East Studdal
Is East Studdal 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 roast near the sea around East Studdal?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Can you cater our wrap?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do you work to set times?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll be ready.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. 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.
Why book our hog roast in East Studdal
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Served at the time you choose
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Summer shoots near East Studdal have light until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Who books film set catering in East Studdal?
Alternatives cover everyone.
In East Studdal and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wrap days
- Rural locations
- Crew thank-you days
- Base catering
Among the historic houses close to East Studdal are Walmer Castle (3.6 miles east). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Before booking anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
For event organisers in East Studdal
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning a shoot in East Studdal
East Studdal is about 3 miles west of Deal, in Kent. Shoots in East Studdal are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. East Studdal is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from East Studdal to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
East Studdal is roughly 64 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, Martin Mill station is about 2.4 miles away. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
Wherever your shoot is in CT15, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your shoot is on Stoneheap Road, Downs Close and Strakers Hill or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. For shoots just outside East Studdal, we cover Studdal (1 mile south-west), Ashley (1 mile south-west), Sutton (1 mile east), West Langdon (1 mile south) and Martin (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north), Dover (4 miles south), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Dover Transport Museum (3.7 miles south) and Buckland Hospital (4.8 miles south).
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A level area at base
- Approval from locations
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in East Studdal
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away