Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Highstead, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Highstead.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Location days
- Farm and estate locations
Slow-roasted pork in Highstead
For event organisers in Highstead
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Film set catering in Highstead, carved to order
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Name a contact in production and we will fit around changes. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, a vegan option and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater lunch at base and long shoot days.
Rural locations near Highstead can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Nearby places to Highstead
Also in Highstead
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Halal isn’t offered
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
Name a contact for the day.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Occasions we serve in Highstead
It copes with schedule changes.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Highstead:
- Period locations
- Wrap days
- Location shoots
- Unit base lunches
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Herne Bay station, about 2.7 miles west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- The full menu and the sides
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved to order by a chef
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Highstead
Can you do a hog roast in Bishopstone Cliffs?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Highstead too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cover Highstead?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Location catering around Highstead
Highstead is about 2 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Wherever your shoot is in Highstead, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Highstead is roughly 56 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The coast is within about 3 miles of Highstead, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
Here we cover the CT3 and CT6 postcode area. Other places close to Highstead we cover include Hawthorn (1 mile north), Boyden Gate (1 mile south-east), Millbank (1 mile south-west), Old Tree (1 mile south) and Hillborough (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east), Whitstable (6 miles west) and Deal (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.6 miles west). The countryside around Highstead includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local pubs include Hog & Donkey pub (0.8 miles north-east)
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Highstead ends around 3:50pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
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About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Vehicle access to base
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A level spot at base for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away