Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Gushmere, Kent
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the crew in Gushmere.
- Commercials and music videos
- Base catering
- Period locations
A hog roast near Gushmere
Crew catering near Gushmere
Gushmere is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Wherever your shoot is in Gushmere, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Gushmere is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Gushmere to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (3.6 miles 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 Selling station, roughly 0.6 miles east of the centre. Gushmere is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
For shoots in ME13, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. Streets in the area include Selling Road and Vicarage Lane, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover shoots in Crouch (1 mile north-east), Selling (1 mile south), Neames Forstal (1 mile south-east), South Street (1 mile east) and Hogben's Hill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Sondes Arms (0.5 miles east)
How our film set catering works in Gushmere
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. We serve new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and a vegan option, and typical bookings are for period drama shoots and long shoot days.
Rural locations near Gushmere can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
Name a contact for the day, normally locations or the production office.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Late-September shoots near Gushmere lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- Travel to Gushmere
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Gushmere
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A safe distance from kit
- A named contact at base
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Also near Gushmere
Also in Gushmere
For event organisers in Gushmere
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
FAQs for Gushmere
How far is Gushmere from London?
About 47 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Gushmere?
The closest is Selling station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Do you work to set times?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we’ll adjust where we can.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Gushmere hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Planned to your running order
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Events we cater in Gushmere
It copes with schedule changes.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Gushmere and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Music video days
- Milestone days on set
- Period locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
Gushmere is about 47 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who carves and who serves
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away