Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Eastwood
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 Eastwood.
- Long shoot days
- Rural locations
- Music video days
Film set catering in Eastwood
About our film set catering in Eastwood
We liaise with your locations and production team on access, base layout and timings for shoots around Eastwood. On the menu are a vegan option, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls, and we are regularly asked to cater rural locations and shoots on location.
Near Eastwood, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Eastwood
Do you come out to small places like Eastwood?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues 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 come to Eastwood?
Yes, Eastwood is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
At base, on level ground. Locations will confirm the spot.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Shooting in Eastwood: unit bases and access
Eastwood is about 7 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Eastwood, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Eastwood is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Eastwood to Canterbury (19 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Harrietsham station is about 2.8 miles away. Eastwood is about 38 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Eastwood, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in ME17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Broadstone (1 mile south-east), Grafty Green (1 mile east), Ulcombe (1 mile north-west), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile north) and Liverton Street (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Dog Collar Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1.6 miles east).
- Local pubs include The Provender Public House (0.5 miles west)
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Share the allergen list with the crew
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your shoot in Eastwood. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Eastwood is dark by about 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for the crew
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. The main factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Eastwood hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Eastwood
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Eastwood:
- Long days on set
- Countryside locations
- Milestone days on set
- Historic house shoots
Among the historic houses close to Eastwood are Leeds Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Stoneacre (4.9 miles north-west). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Before you book anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- VAT, if it applies
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Any travel or access charges
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- One contact for the day
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Vehicle access to base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards