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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Elmstone, Kent
Film set catering in Elmstone: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Lunch at base
- Wrap parties
- Crew appreciation lunches
Book a hog roast in Elmstone
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A route for our vehicle
- Shelter for crew
- Flat ground at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
Film set catering in Elmstone, slow-roasted on site
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. Typical bookings include lunch at base and wrap days, with spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and salads.
Near Elmstone, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
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A hog roast compared with other options
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Elmstone
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station, often with mint sauce.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Summer shoots near Elmstone have light until about 9:15pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Let us know about tight access
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Perfect for your shoot in Elmstone
Alternatives cover everyone.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Elmstone, such as:
- Location shoots
- Long days on set
- Music video days
- Wrap days
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Minster station, about 3.9 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How dietary needs are handled
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Give us one contact in production.
A second meat widens the menu.
Location catering around Elmstone
Elmstone is about 7 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cater shoots at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Elmstone. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Elmstone to Canterbury (7 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (3.9 miles south). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Central London is about 59 miles from Elmstone.
For shoots in CT3, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. From Padbrook Lane, Sheerwater Road and Longmete Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover shoots in Hoaden (1 mile south-east), Perry (1 mile south), Nash (1 mile south), Shatterling (1 mile south) and Broomhill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.9 miles west). Open spaces near Elmstone include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Elmstone: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Elmstone?
The closest is Minster station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
How far is Elmstone from London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What about a wrap party?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
The price comes down to:
- Plates or china
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to Elmstone
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away