Medway · England
Film Set Catering in Gadshill
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Film set catering in Gadshill.
- Period drama shoots
- Location shoots
- Long days on set
Film set catering for Gadshill
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Post allergen details at base
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Give us one contact in production.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
About our film set catering in Gadshill
From commercials to long-form drama, we work to your schedule. On the menu are halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb, and we are often booked for end-of-shoot wraps and milestone days on set.
For a shoot in a place like Gadshill, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
Towns and villages near Gadshill
What else we do in Gadshill
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Planning a shoot in Gadshill
Gadshill is about 2 miles north-west of Rochester, in Medway. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Gadshill? We can help. We cover all 68 towns and villages in Medway. Our bookings stretch from Gadshill to London (25 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Temple Manor (1.9 miles south-east) and Restoration House (2.5 miles south-east). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Gadshill is about 25 miles from central London.
For shoots in ME3, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Whether your shoot is on Copperfield Crescent, Charles Dickens Avenue and Gravesend Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Gadshill we cover include Higham (1 mile north), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile west), Shorne (1 mile west), Lower Higham (1 mile north) and Mockbeggar (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south-east), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Luton (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (7 miles south-east) and Lordswood (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Huguenot Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Gadshill include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Local schools include Higham Primary School (1 mile north) and Temple School (1.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include Sir John Falstaff Public House (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2 miles south-east)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Timed around your day
- An itemised quote
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. At midsummer, daylight in Gadshill lasts until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Why choose film set catering in Gadshill?
It copes with schedule changes.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Countryside locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Ad shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Higham station, about 1.2 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- If the price includes VAT
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Allergen information for every dish
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Gadshill
Could you cook in Rede Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
How far is Gadshill from London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
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.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
That is exactly how we work.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Where the roaster can go in Gadshill
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access to base
- Sign-off from the location
- A contact in production
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Gadshill
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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