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Film Set Catering in Hickmans Green
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the crew in Hickmans Green.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Long shoot days
- Location shoots
Film set catering in Hickmans Green
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Film set catering in Hickmans Green, carved to order
On a long shoot day near Hickmans Green, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast suits a unit base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. For end-of-shoot wraps and crew appreciation lunches, we will put together a menu of salads, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
For a shoot in a place like Hickmans Green, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
A hog roast or other catering?
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. 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 book our hog roast in Hickmans Green
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Served at the time you choose
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Hickmans Green for film and TV crews
Hickmans Green is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Hosts in Hickmans Green book us for shoots of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent.
Within reach of Hickmans Green are historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (4.9 miles west). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Hickmans Green is roughly 48 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Hickmans Green is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles. The coast is within about 6 miles of Hickmans Green, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the ME13 postcode area. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Winterbourne (1 mile south-east), Boughton under Blean (1 mile north-east), Oversland (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile south-west) and Crouch (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.1 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.4 miles east). The countryside around Hickmans Green includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Queens Head pub (0.6 miles north)
Nearby places to Hickmans Green
Other occasions in Hickmans Green
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Access agreed with locations
- A level area at base
- The location manager’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
For event organisers in Hickmans Green
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power. At midsummer, daylight in Hickmans Green lasts until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Hickmans Green, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count crew needing an alternative
We serve quickly on the call.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Hickmans Green
Can you do a hog roast in Mount Ephraim Gardens?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Hickmans Green close to London?
About 48 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What about a wrap party?
We do.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Occasions we serve in Hickmans Green
Good for wraps too.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Hickmans Green, such as:
- Base catering
- Commercials and music videos
- Historic house shoots
- Countryside locations
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Selling station, roughly 1 mile south-west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- Staffing on the day
- Any travel or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away