Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Folkestone
Give your crew a proper hog roast at your shoot in Folkestone. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Rural locations
- Shoots on location
- Period locations
A hog roast near Folkestone
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
How our film set catering works in Folkestone
On a long shoot day near Folkestone, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast works well at base: we roast from early and carve on the call. Whether it is milestone days on set and lunch at base, we can cook rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and salads.
In Folkestone, send us the base location, and we’ll plan the route. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planning a shoot in Folkestone
Folkestone is in Kent. Wherever your shoot is in Folkestone, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Folkestone to Canterbury (14 miles away).
With the A259 and A260 nearby, Folkestone is easy for us and the trucks to reach. Within reach of Folkestone are historic houses such as Acrise Place (3.9 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Folkestone is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles. With the sea within about a mile, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
This part of Kent takes in CT20, CT19 and CT21, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on Christ Church Road, Middelburg Square and Station Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. You’ll find Folkestone on the A259 and A260, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Cheriton (1 mile west), Sandgate (1 mile south-west), Hawkinge (2 miles north), Arpinge (2 miles north-west) and Seabrook (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (7 miles north-east), Deal (13 miles north-east), Hythe (4 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles north-east). Being one of Kent’s larger places, Folkestone has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
A little further out are Folkestone Museum (0.7 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1 mile north). Open spaces near Folkestone include Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Schools near Folkestone include The Harvey Grammar School (less than half a mile west) and The Folkestone Academy (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Park Inn Hotel (under half a mile south-east)
Why choose film set catering in Folkestone?
We’re self-contained at base.
Whatever the occasion in Folkestone, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Commercials and music videos
- Period drama shoots
- Long shoot days
- Farm and estate locations
Folkestone is roughly 62 miles from central London.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether travel is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
China crockery is available on request.
Other occasions in Folkestone
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Shelter for crew
- A route for our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Folkestone
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The date and time of year
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your crew will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Folkestone ends around 3:50pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Folkestone
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Folkestone?
Folkestone has its own station: Folkestone Central station.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
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.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away