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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Kingston, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Kingston? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Unit base lunches
- Long shoot days
- Music video days
Film set catering in Kingston
How our film set catering works in Kingston
Whatever the production, we work to your schedule. For long days on set and period drama shoots, we can cook halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes and more.
Near Kingston, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Nearby places to Kingston
Also in Kingston
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
China crockery is available on request.
Common questions in Kingston
Do you come out to small places like Kingston?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Kingston from London?
About 57 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do you come to Kingston?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Kingston and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we will be ready.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with ordering in, we are already there when lunch is called. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- An itemised quote
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Perfect for your shoot in Kingston
We bring everything we need.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Extended shoot days
- Milestone days on set
- Lunch at base
- Countryside locations
Within reach of Kingston are historic houses such as Goodnestone Park (3.8 miles north-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether plates or china are included
- A clear list of what’s included
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A contact in production
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Sign-off from the location
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Location catering around Kingston
Kingston is about 5 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Kingston is well within our area for shoots and the places nearby. Kingston is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
Central London is about 57 miles from Kingston, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Adisham station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Kingston, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in CT4, we can bring the roaster to you. That could mean a shoot in a garden on The Street, Church Lane and Covet Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover shoots in Out Elmstead (1 mile south-east), Barham (1 mile south-east), Marley (1 mile south-west), Bishopsbourne (1 mile north-west) and Derringstone (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.2 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find Black Robin Public House (under half a mile south-east)
What affects the price in Kingston
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your shoot. In December, daylight in Kingston ends around 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 confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards