Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Kingsnorth, Kent
Give your crew a proper hog roast at your shoot in Kingsnorth. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Wrap days
- Base catering
- Rural locations
Planning an event in Kingsnorth?
Kingsnorth: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Kingsnorth?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Kingsnorth from London?
About 49 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you go to remote locations?
Normally, with good directions and access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you cover Kingsnorth?
Yes, Kingsnorth is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
Film set catering in Kingsnorth, carved to order
We work with location managers and production offices on access, base layout and timings for shoots around Kingsnorth. For rural locations and long shoot days, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and salads for your crew.
Rural locations near Kingsnorth can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- The location manager’s agreement
- Access agreed with locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Post allergen details at base
- Halal isn’t offered
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We clear our spot after lunch.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Step by step
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. In December, daylight in Kingsnorth ends around 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 agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for the crew
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Site access
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Who books film set catering in Kingsnorth?
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Kingsnorth, such as:
- Location days
- Countryside locations
- Long days on set
- Wrap days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Ashford International station, roughly 1.9 miles north of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether plates or china are included
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Location catering around Kingsnorth
Kingsnorth is about 2 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. We cater shoots across Kingsnorth and nearby. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Central London is about 49 miles from Kingsnorth. Nearby historic houses include Godinton House (3.2 miles north-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Kingsnorth is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Anywhere in TN23 and TN26, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Church Hill, South Lea and Ashford Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Kingsnorth we cover include Park Farm (1 mile north-east), Stubb's Cross (1 mile west), Stanhope (1 mile north), Newtown (1 mile north-east) and Finberry (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (10 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (2.8 miles north-east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.5 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Orlestone Forest.
- Local schools include John Wallis Academy (0.8 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Queen's Head Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Nearby places to Kingsnorth
Other occasions in Kingsnorth
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved to order by a chef
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards