Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Flemings
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Flemings and the surrounding area.
- Period locations
- Long shoot days
- Base catering
Planning an event in Flemings?
How our film set catering works in Flemings
There are options for crew who do not eat pork, with allergen details for everything. Whether it is milestone days on set and wrap days, we can cook halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls for your crew.
For a shoot in a place like Flemings, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A covered eating area
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
What else we do in Flemings
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Halal isn’t offered
We pack away straight after service.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
How it works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Flemings is dark by about 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
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.
Planning help
Questions from Flemings
Is Flemings too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Flemings?
The closest is Sandwich station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
What comes with the hog roast?
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.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Can you get to rural locations?
We can, given access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Flemings for film and TV crews
Flemings is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Flemings, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Within reach of Flemings are historic houses such as Goodnestone Park (2.7 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Sandwich station, roughly 2.8 miles east of the centre.
Here we cover the CT13 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. For shoots just outside Flemings, we cover Barnsole (1 mile west), Hammill Park (1 mile south), Coombe (1 mile north-east), Staple (1 mile west) and Ash (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (2.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Flemings include Sandwich Technology School (2.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Black Pig Inn (0.7 miles south-west)
Who books film set catering in Flemings?
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Flemings, including:
- Ad shoots
- Shoots on location
- Crew thank-you days
- Wrap parties
Flemings is about 61 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether VAT is included
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Flemings hosts choose us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away