Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Elham, Kent
Film set catering in Elham: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Location days
- Lunch at base
- End-of-shoot wraps
Book a hog roast in Elham
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: use our quote form.
Film set catering in Elham, carved to order
Some locations near Elham are a long way from food, so hot food at base matters. Whether it is commercials and music videos and end-of-shoot wraps, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, salads and halloumi skewers.
Rural locations near Elham can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A contact in production
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- The location manager’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Plan separately for halal if needed
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
Nearby places to Elham
More for events in Elham
Crew catering near Elham
Elham is about 5 miles north-west of Folkestone, in Kent. Shoots in Elham are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cater 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Elham is about 57 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, Sandling station, about 4.7 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Elham is within about a mile of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 6 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
We cover shoots in every part of the CT4 postcode area. Streets in the area include High Street, Pound Lane and Vicarage Lane, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Elham, we also cover Swingfield Minnis (2 miles east), Densole (3 miles south-east), Selsted (3 miles east), Breach (3 miles north-east) and Lodge Lees (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (11 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north), Dover (8 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (5.3 miles south-east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.7 miles south). Within reach you will find Cheriton Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The King's Arms (under half a mile north-east)
How the day works
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Late-September shoots near Elham 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.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Questions from Elham
Can you roast near the sea around Elham?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
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 follow the site rules.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
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.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you go to remote locations?
We can, given access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
For event organisers in Elham
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- All the equipment comes with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Events we cater in Elham
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
In Elham and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Crew thank-you days
- Period locations
- Commercials and music videos
- End-of-shoot wraps
Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (1.4 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The full menu and the sides
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away