Medway · England
Film Set Catering in Hoo St Werburgh
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Hoo St Werburgh and Medway, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Lunch at base
- Crew thank-you days
- Period locations
Slow-roasted pork in Hoo St Werburgh
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Film set catering for your shoot in Hoo St Werburgh
There are options for crew who don’t eat pork, and we provide allergen information for every dish. Whether it’s countryside locations and wrap days, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls for your crew.
Around Hoo St Werburgh, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat.
Shooting in Hoo St Werburgh: unit bases and access
Hoo St Werburgh is about 4 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. Hoo St Werburgh is well within our area for shoots. We cater 68 places in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Hoo St Werburgh to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Gillingham (Kent) station, about 2.7 miles south, is the nearest station. Historic houses near Hoo St Werburgh include Restoration House (3.6 miles south-west) and Temple Manor (4 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
We cater shoots across the ME3 postcode area. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Walters Road, St Johns Road and Bell's Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For shoots just outside Hoo St Werburgh, we cover Chattenden (1 mile west), Sharnal Street (1 mile north-east), Lower Upnor (2 miles south-west), Kingsnorth (2 miles east) and Tunbridge Hill (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (4 miles south), Chatham (5 miles south), Rochester (4 miles south-west), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (4 miles south-west) and Luton (4 miles south). Hoo St Werburgh is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway, with lots of choice for shoots.
Other landmarks nearby include Upnor Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Huguenot Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (0.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequer's Public House (0.5 miles south)
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In December, daylight in Hoo St Werburgh ends around 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Hoo St Werburgh
Which station is closest to Hoo St Werburgh?
Gillingham (Kent) station, about 2.7 miles south of the centre.
How far is Hoo St Werburgh from London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we’ll adjust where we can.
Do you have alternatives?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you go to remote locations?
Share the route to base and we’ll confirm.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you cover Hoo St Werburgh?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Hoo St Werburgh and the rest of Medway included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Occasions we serve in Hoo St Werburgh
There are options for non-pork eaters.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Hoo St Werburgh, including:
- Period drama shoots
- Long days on set
- Milestone days on set
- Base catering
Hoo St Werburgh is about 29 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Staffing on the day
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Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Tell us who does not eat pork
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A route for our vehicle
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- 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
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Why choose a hog roast in Hoo St Werburgh?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Hoo St Werburgh
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- An itemised quote
- Served at the time you choose
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards