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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Hucking, Kent
Film set catering in Hucking: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Period drama shoots
- Location shoots
- Countryside locations
Film set catering in Hucking
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Hucking
Is Hucking too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Hucking?
Hollingbourne station, about 2.1 miles south of the centre.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
Typically, if there is a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. Locations will confirm the spot.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How our film set catering works in Hucking
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes. We’re frequently asked to cater milestone days on set and wrap days, with salads, hog roast rolls and a vegan option.
Near Hucking, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Timings are planned around your shoot, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Occasions we serve in Hucking
There are options for non-pork eaters.
People around Hucking book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Countryside locations
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap parties
- Long shoot days
Among the historic houses close to Hucking are Leeds Castle (3.2 miles south) and Stoneacre (4.1 miles south-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the price includes, item by item
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A named contact at base
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Flat ground at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Crew catering near Hucking
Hucking is about 5 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Hucking is well within our area for shoots and the places nearby. We cater 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Hollingbourne station, about 2.1 miles south. Central London is about 35 miles from Hucking, within easy reach for London-based crews. Hucking is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over ME17. Close by, we cover shoots in Bicknor (1 mile east), Broad Street (1 mile south-west), Hollingbourne (2 miles south), Wormshill (2 miles east) and Eyhorne Street (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east) and Minster (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find KIMS hospital (3.8 miles west) and Leeds Castle (3.2 miles south). Open spaces near Hucking include Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include Hook and Hatchet pub (within half a mile west)
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
Name a contact for the day.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Travel to Hucking
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Hucking
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Hucking ends around 3:50pm.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station, often with mint sauce.
Places near Hucking
What else we do in Hucking
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards