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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Leysdown-on-Sea, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Leysdown-on-Sea and the surrounding area.
- Unit base lunches
- Rural locations
- Period drama shoots
Slow-roasted pork in Leysdown-on-Sea
About our film set catering in Leysdown-on-Sea
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. For period drama shoots and rural locations, we’ll put together a menu of salads, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
Near Leysdown-on-Sea, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A level area at base
- The location manager’s agreement
- A route for our vehicle
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Leysdown-on-Sea
Is Leysdown-on-Sea too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production is different; share your list and we’ll respond.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We work to your schedule.
What about a wrap party?
Of course. Tell us the date and location.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
At base, on level ground. We will agree it with your location manager.
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. On a winter shoot near Leysdown-on-Sea, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Leysdown-on-Sea
Other occasions in Leysdown-on-Sea
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Events we cater in Leysdown-on-Sea
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
Here’s what people in Leysdown-on-Sea most often book a hog roast for:
- Milestone days on set
- Music video days
- Period drama shoots
- Long days on set
Leysdown-on-Sea is about 44 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What crockery is supplied
- How dietary needs are handled
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Post allergen details at base
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Tell us who does not eat pork
Give us one contact in production.
For an evening wrap.
Planning a shoot in Leysdown-on-Sea
Leysdown-on-Sea is about 5 miles east of Minster, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Leysdown-on-Sea suit a hog roast. Leysdown-on-Sea is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Leysdown-on-Sea to Canterbury (11 miles away).
The coast is within about 6 miles of Leysdown-on-Sea, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over ME12. Streets in the area include Nutts Avenue, Manor Way and The Promenade, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For shoots just outside Leysdown-on-Sea, we cover Seasalter (5 miles south-east), Broom Street (5 miles south), Graveney (5 miles south), Culmers (5 miles south) and Waterham (5 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles south-west), Whitstable (6 miles south-east), Faversham (6 miles south), Herne Bay (9 miles east) and Minster (5 miles west).
- 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