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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Hythe, Kent
Film set catering in Hythe: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Ad shoots
- Period locations
- Crew appreciation lunches
Slow-roasted pork in Hythe
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
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.
Film set catering for your shoot in Hythe
From commercials to long-form drama, we work to your schedule. We’re frequently asked to cater milestone days on set and commercials and music videos, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and a vegan option.
In Hythe, send us the base location. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Common questions in Hythe
Can you roast near the sea around Hythe?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What’s the nearest station to Hythe?
Sandling station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you have documents for locations?
Every production is different.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
What affects the price in Hythe
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- Travel to Hythe
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Roughly how many people
- A picture of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
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. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose film set catering in Hythe?
It’s hot, filling food after a long morning.
However big or small the event in Hythe, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Music video days
- Historic house shoots
- Long days on set
Among the historic houses close to Hythe are Westenhanger Castle (2.7 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- The full menu and the sides
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
A hog roast compared with other options
For a wrap party, it’s a relaxed way to finish. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Hythe hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Hythe
Other occasions in Hythe
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it’s carved the same way.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A level area at base
- Access agreed with locations
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Post allergen details at base
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
Name a contact for the day.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. On a winter shoot near Hythe, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning a shoot in Hythe
Hythe is about 4 miles west of Folkestone, in Kent. We take a hog roast for the crew to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Hythe. We cater 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Hythe to Canterbury (14 miles away).
With the A259 and A261 nearby, Hythe is easy for us and the trucks to reach. For cast and crew travelling by train, Sandling station is about 1.4 miles away. Hythe is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about a mile, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
Anywhere in CT21, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include High Street, Church Road and Station Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the A259 and A261, Hythe is simple for us to get to for your shoot. For shoots just outside Hythe, we cover Saltwood (1 mile north), Sandling (1 mile north-west), Pedlinge (1 mile north-west), Palmarsh (2 miles south-west) and West Hythe (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (11 miles north-east), Folkestone (4 miles east), Tower Hamlets (10 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Saltwood Castle (0.7 miles north) and Royal Victoria Hospital (4.1 miles east). The countryside around Hythe includes Tolsford Hill.
- Schools near Hythe include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (0.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Red Lion Public House (within half a mile south-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards