Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Keycol
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Keycol and across Kent.
- Period drama shoots
- Farm and estate locations
- Location days
Slow-roasted pork in Keycol
About our film set catering in Keycol
Crews can be big, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. We are frequently asked to cater long days on set and crew appreciation lunches, serving rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
Near Keycol, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level area at base
- A contact in production
- A route for our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
At the end of a shoot, it is a relaxed way to finish. 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.
Why Keycol hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Carved to order by a chef
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
For event organisers in Keycol
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Places near Keycol
Other occasions in Keycol
How we price a hog roast for the crew
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Location catering around Keycol
Keycol is about 2 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Keycol for shoots and the places nearby. Keycol is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Newington station is about 1.1 miles away. Keycol is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
For shoots in ME9, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. From Rooks View, Hill Farm View and Rook Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Bobbing (1 mile east), Chestnut Street (1 mile south), Newington (1 mile west), Danaway (1 mile south-west) and Oad Street (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.8 miles east) and Bayford Court (2.3 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Westlands School (1 mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include George Inn (1 mile west)
Keycol: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Keycol?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Keycol?
The closest is Newington station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
What paperwork do you provide?
Requirements vary by production.
Do you go to remote locations?
Generally, with good directions and access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Usually, if there’s a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. Locations will confirm the spot.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. By late September, sunset near Keycol is about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Events we cater in Keycol
It copes with schedule changes.
However big or small the event in Keycol, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Wrap parties
- Countryside locations
- Long shoot days
- Base catering
Keycol is about 35 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards