Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Eastry
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 Eastry.
- Period locations
- Music video days
- Long shoot days
Film set catering for Eastry
Film set catering in Eastry, carved to order
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. Popular choices include salads, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater farm and estate locations and historic house shoots.
Shoots around Eastry frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for crew who don’t eat pork.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Location catering around Eastry
Eastry is about 4 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Eastry for shoots. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Eastry to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Sandwich station, roughly 2.3 miles north-east of the centre. Historic houses near Eastry include Goodnestone Park (3.4 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. The coast is within about 5 miles of Eastry, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
This part of Kent takes in CT13, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. We can cater a shoot on streets such as High Street, Swaynes Way and Wheelwrights Way, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Buttsole (1 mile south), Statenborough (1 mile north-east), Ham (1 mile east), Woodnesborough (1 mile north) and Felderland (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include White Mill (2.5 miles north) and Sandown Castle (4.2 miles east). The countryside around Eastry includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Eastry include Sandwich Technology School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Bull Inn And Rear Courtyard (within half a mile east)
Places near Eastry
Other occasions in Eastry
What affects the price in Eastry
The biggest factors are:
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
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.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Eastry
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Planned to your running order
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Eastry
It copes with schedule changes.
In Eastry and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Long shoot days
- Shoots on location
- Milestone days on set
- Wrap days
Eastry is about 63 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Halal is not offered
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
A cooked roast can wait.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Eastry questions
Can you roast near the sea around Eastry?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How far is Eastry from London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Generally, if there is a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. Locations will confirm the spot.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Where the roaster can go in Eastry
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A contact in production
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Late-September shoots near Eastry lose the light at about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away