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Film Set Catering for Hackington
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Hackington? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Location days
- Countryside locations
- Crew thank-you days
Planning an event in Hackington?
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. In December, daylight in Hackington ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Send final numbers in good time
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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How our film set catering works in Hackington
There are options for crew who don’t eat pork, with allergen details for everything. We serve salads, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb, and we’re often booked for period locations and location days.
Rural locations near Hackington can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Shelter for crew
- Sign-off from the location
- Away from vehicles and equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
Shooting in Hackington: unit bases and access
Hackington is about 2 miles north of Canterbury, in Kent. Hosts in Hackington book us for shoots of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Canterbury West station is about 1.4 miles away. With the sea within about 5 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
Wherever your shoot is in CT2, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Link Road, Fleets Lane and Darwin Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Hackington we cover include Tyler Hill (1 mile north-west), Blean (1 mile west), Honey Hill (2 miles north-west), Radfall (2 miles north) and Denstroude (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles south-west), Margate (14 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (2 miles south) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.9 miles south). Open spaces near Hackington include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include St Stephen's Junior School (0.9 miles south) and St Edmund's School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Ye Olde Beverlie Inn (1 mile south)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to deliveries, we’re already there when lunch is called. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Hackington
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- An itemised quote
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Also near Hackington
More for events in Hackington
Why choose film set catering in Hackington?
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
Whatever the occasion in Hackington, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Long days on set
- Base catering
- Music video days
- Historic house shoots
Hackington is roughly 52 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- A clear list of what’s included
FAQs for Hackington
Can you roast near the sea around Hackington?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Hackington too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What do people get?
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.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Halal isn’t offered
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We pack away straight after service.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away