Medway · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Hale, Medway
Film set catering in Hale: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Extended shoot days
- Period drama shoots
- Wrap days
Film set catering in Hale
Film set catering in Hale, slow-roasted on site
We liaise with your locations and production team on access, base layout and timings for shoots around Hale. We’re often asked to cater base catering and rural locations, serving a vegan option, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls.
For a shoot in a place like Hale, tracks and soft ground need checking. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Vehicle access to base
- A level area at base
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count crew needing an alternative
A cooked roast can wait.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
At the end of a shoot, it’s a relaxed way to finish. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Late-September shoots near Hale lose the light at about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Hale
There is no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Location catering around Hale
Hale is about 1 mile south-west of Gillingham, in Medway. Wherever your shoot is in Hale, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Hale is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. Our bookings stretch from Hale to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Restoration House (2.7 miles north-west) and Temple Manor (3.4 miles north-west). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Gillingham (Kent) station, about 1.6 miles north, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Hale, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Here we cover the ME5 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Hale, we also cover Darland (1 mile south-east), Capstone (1 mile south-east), Luton (1 mile north-west), Gillingham (1 mile north-east) and Chatham (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Rochester (3 miles north-west), Strood (4 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west), Peters Village (4 miles west) and Frindsbury (3 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Rochester Castle (2.9 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (1.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Local schools include Chatham Grammar School for Girls (0.8 miles north) and The Robert Napier School (1 mile north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Star pub (0.7 miles north-east)
- Other local spots include Chatham Free Library (1.4 miles north-west)
More for events in Hale
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Hale
Do you come out to small places like Hale?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you cook in Darland Banks?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we will be ready.
Do you go to remote locations?
Generally, with good directions and access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Occasions we serve in Hale
Good for wraps too.
People around Hale book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Lunch at base
- Farm and estate locations
- Location shoots
- Ad shoots
Hale is about 30 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
- Who carves and who serves
- How dietary needs are handled
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards