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Film Set Catering in Kemsley
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Kemsley and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Base catering
- Crew appreciation lunches
- End-of-shoot wraps
Book a hog roast in Kemsley
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Halal is not offered
We clear our spot after lunch.
Ask about china.
Film set catering in Kemsley, slow-roasted on site
Whatever the production, we work to your schedule. Whether it is music video days and milestone days on set, we can cook hog roast rolls, a vegan option and salads for your crew.
Shoots around Kemsley frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
The process
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your crew will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. On a winter shoot near Kemsley, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. 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 leave base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: use 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, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We work out each quote from:
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- Time on site
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Location catering around Kemsley
Kemsley is about 1 mile north of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We take a hog roast for the crew to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Kemsley and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
Kemsley is about 37 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Kemsley is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in ME10 and ME9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. Streets in the area include Court Road, Menin Road and Hurst Lane, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Howt Green (1 mile west), Milton Regis (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile south), Iwade (1 mile north-west) and Murston (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (7 miles south-east), Minster (5 miles north-east), Davington (7 miles south-east) and Foley Park (10 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Castle Rough (0.6 miles east) and Court Hall Museum (0.8 miles south-west).
- Local schools include Borden Grammar School (1.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Three Hats Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
- Other local spots include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (0.8 miles south-west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with ordering in, we’re already there when lunch is called. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Kemsley hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Common questions in Kemsley
Is Kemsley close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Approval from locations
- A contact in production
- Shelter for crew
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
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Who books film set catering in Kemsley?
Good for wraps too.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Kemsley. Here are some of the most popular:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Long shoot days
- Location shoots
- Music video days
For cast and crew travelling by train, Kemsley has its own station, Kemsley station.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Who carves and who serves
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away