Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Great Chart, Kent
Give your crew a proper hog roast at your shoot in Great Chart. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Music video days
- Wrap parties
- Extended shoot days
A hog roast near Great Chart
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
How our film set catering works in Great Chart
On a long shoot day near Great Chart, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast suits a unit base: we roast from early and carve on the call. Typical bookings include crew appreciation lunches and period locations, with salads, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers.
For a shoot in a place like Great Chart, tracks and soft ground need checking. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Great Chart for film and TV crews
Great Chart is about 1 mile west of Ashford, in Kent. Shoots in Great Chart are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cater 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Great Chart to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Central London is about 47 miles from Great Chart. For cast and crew travelling by train, Ashford International station is about 1.8 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Great Chart, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over TN23 and the streets around it. From The Street, Toke Close and The Paddocks or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Great Chart we cover include Godinton (1 mile north-east), Chilmington Green (1 mile south-west), Stanhope (1 mile south-east), Ashford (1 mile east) and Fleeden (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (12 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include County Square (1.6 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
- Local schools include John Wallis Academy (1.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Little Black Dog pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Where the roaster can go in Great Chart
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Approval from locations
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A covered eating area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We clear our spot after lunch.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
FAQs for Great Chart
Is Great Chart too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What about locations off the beaten track?
We can, given access details. Let us know about the route.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
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.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. On a winter shoot near Great Chart, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Great Chart, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Also near Great Chart
Other occasions in Great Chart
Events we cater in Great Chart
A slow roast can wait a little.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Great Chart, including:
- Wrap days
- Period drama shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Extended shoot days
Within reach of Great Chart are historic houses such as Godinton House (1.1 miles north). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- The full menu and the sides
- The space, cover and access they need
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to deliveries, we’re already there when lunch is called. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Great Chart hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away