Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Eastling
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Eastling and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Commercials and music videos
- Milestone days on set
- Shoots on location
A hog roast near Eastling
How our film set catering works in Eastling
Some locations near Eastling are a long way from food, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. We serve halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater historic house shoots and long days on set.
Near Eastling, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Shooting in Eastling: unit bases and access
Eastling is about 4 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Eastling. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Eastling to Canterbury (12 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Teynham station, about 3.9 miles north, is the nearest station. Within reach of Eastling are historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (1.4 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Eastling is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in ME13, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include The Street, Meeson's Close and Eastling Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in The Valley (2 miles south), Throwley (2 miles south-east), Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-east), Painter's Forstal (2 miles north-east) and Stalisfield Green (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (0.9 miles north-west).
- Pubs nearby include Carpenters Arms Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Eastling ends around 3:50pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Eastling
Can you do a hog roast in Doddington Place Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs 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 you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you get to rural locations?
We can, given access details. Let us know about the route.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Normally, if there is a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. We will agree it with your location manager.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
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Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Eastling
There are options for non-pork eaters.
However big or small the event in Eastling, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Base catering
- Crew thank-you days
- Period locations
- Farm and estate locations
Central London is about 42 miles from Eastling.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- The full menu and the sides
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Label the alternatives clearly
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
A second meat widens the menu.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A named contact at base
- A level area at base
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away