Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Highsted
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Highsted and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Base catering
- Ad shoots
- Countryside locations
Film set catering for Highsted
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A named contact at base
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Film set catering in Highsted, carved to order
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. We serve salads, a vegan option and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater long shoot days and shoots on location.
Near Highsted, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Post allergen details at base
- Label the alternatives clearly
We get to base first thing, roasting through the morning.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Highsted: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Highsted?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Do you work to set times?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will be ready.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance from us
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In December, daylight in Highsted ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your shoot in Highsted
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Whatever the occasion in Highsted, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Countryside locations
- Unit base lunches
- Period locations
- Commercials and music videos
Highsted is roughly 38 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- Who carves and who serves
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Nearby places to Highsted
Also in Highsted
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Why choose a hog roast in Highsted?
For a wrap party, a hog roast feels like a reward. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Crew catering near Highsted
Highsted is about 2 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cater shoots of every size in Highsted. Highsted is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Sittingbourne station, roughly 1.6 miles north of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Highsted, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of the ME9 postcode area and the streets around it. From Stockers Hill and Highsted Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Highsted we cover include Rodmersham Green (1 mile east), Rodmersham (1 mile east), Tunstall (1 mile west), Bapchild (1 mile east) and Dungate (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.2 miles north) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.4 miles north).
- Schools near Highsted include Fulston Manor School (1 mile north)
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away