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Film Set Catering in Four Oaks
Film set catering in Four Oaks: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Lunch at base
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Ad shoots
Book a hog roast in Four Oaks
For event organisers in Four Oaks
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
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Film set catering for your shoot in Four Oaks
On a long shoot day near Four Oaks, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast suits a unit base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. We serve rotisserie chicken, a vegan option and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for lunch at base and milestone days on set.
Near Four Oaks, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Occasions we serve in Four Oaks
We are self-contained at base.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Four Oaks. Here are some of the most popular:
- Base catering
- Wrap days
- Shoots on location
- Ad shoots
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (3.4 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The space, cover and access they need
- The full menu and the sides
- If the price includes VAT
Four Oaks questions
Do you come out to small places like Four Oaks?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Four Oaks from London?
About 43 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Towns and villages near Four Oaks
Other occasions in Four Oaks
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. 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.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- No surprises: everything in writing
Where the roaster can go in Four Oaks
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access to base
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A contact in production
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Four Oaks
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Step by step
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. By late September, sunset near Four Oaks is about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your crew
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
What affects the price in Four Oaks
Here’s what affects the price:
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Four Oaks, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Shooting in Four Oaks: unit bases and access
Four Oaks is about 1 mile west of Faversham, in Kent. We cater shoots at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Four Oaks and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, Faversham station, about 1.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Central London is about 43 miles from Four Oaks.
Shoots anywhere in ME13 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Ospringe (1 mile south-east), Norton Ash (1 mile west), Oare (1 mile north-east), Deerton Street (1 mile north-west) and Davington (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles west), Whitstable (8 miles east) and Herne Bay (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (3.3 miles south-west).
- Schools near Four Oaks include The Abbey School (1.7 miles south-east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards