Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Hersden, Kent
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Hersden and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Extended shoot days
- Period drama shoots
- Rural locations
Slow-roasted pork in Hersden
Film set catering in Hersden, carved to order
From commercials to long-form drama, we work to your schedule. We serve new potatoes, a vegan option and halloumi skewers, and we are often booked for milestone days on set and location days.
Shoots around Hersden often use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. At midsummer, daylight in Hersden lasts until about 9:15pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- Site access
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.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Events we cater in Hersden
We bring everything we need.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Hersden, such as:
- Music video days
- Wrap days
- Period locations
- Lunch at base
Hersden is roughly 56 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Any travel or access charges
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Hersden hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Where the roaster can go in Hersden
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A covered eating area
- Sign-off from the location
- A contact in production
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
Also near Hersden
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Questions from Hersden
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Hersden close to London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
How far ahead 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.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
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.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Crew catering near Hersden
Hersden is about 4 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Hersden and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent.
For crew arriving by train, Sturry station, about 1.9 miles south-west, is the nearest station. With the sea within about 5 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Local streets include The Firs, The Sycamores and Chequer Tree Close; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For shoots just outside Hersden, we cover Westbere (1 mile south-west), Stodmarsh (1 mile south-east), Hoath (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile north) and Sturry (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (4 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Canterbury Castle (4.5 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (3.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Hersden includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Spires Academy (0.5 miles west) and Frank Montgomery School (0.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include Ye Olde Yew Tree Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards