Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Kingsdown, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Kingsdown and across Kent.
- Base catering
- Crew thank-you days
- Wrap days
Film set catering for Kingsdown
About our film set catering in Kingsdown
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust. We’re frequently asked to cater wrap parties and long shoot days, with hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken.
Near Kingsdown, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Shooting in Kingsdown: unit bases and access
Kingsdown is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Kingsdown. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Kingsdown to Canterbury (14 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Teynham station is about 2.9 miles away. Central London is about 40 miles from Kingsdown. Kingsdown is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. For shoots just outside Kingsdown, we cover Newbury (1 mile north), Erriottwood (1 mile east), Dungate (1 mile west), Bapchild (1 mile north) and Lynsted (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.9 miles north) and Newnham Castle (1.8 miles south-east).
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In December, daylight in Kingsdown ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack away straight after service.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
Send us the date, the address or ME9 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Kingsdown
Do you come out to small places like Kingsdown?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Kingsdown?
Teynham station, about 2.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you work to set times?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we’ll be ready.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Nearby places to Kingsdown
Also in Kingsdown
Events we cater in Kingsdown
We are self-contained at base.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Kingsdown and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Shoots on location
- Long shoot days
- Lunch at base
- Rural locations
Within reach of Kingsdown are historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (3.9 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The full menu and the sides
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
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.
Planning for dietary needs
Some crew will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
Name a contact for the day, usually locations or the production office.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Shelter for crew
- Access agreed with locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- We bring everything to cook and serve
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards