Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Little Chart
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Film set catering in Little Chart.
- Extended shoot days
- Rural locations
- Period drama shoots
Film set catering in Little Chart
How our film set catering works in Little Chart
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, in a position locations are happy with. For milestone days on set and music video days, we can cook spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken and more.
Rural locations near Little Chart can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Places near Little Chart
More for events in Little Chart
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to deliveries, we’re already there when lunch is called. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Crew catering near Little Chart
Little Chart is about 5 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Little Chart? We cover the whole area. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Little Chart to Canterbury (15 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Charing station, about 2.1 miles north, is the nearest station. Little Chart is roughly 44 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Little Chart, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. For shoots just outside Little Chart, we cover Little Chart Forstal (1 mile east), Pluckley (1 mile west), Fir Toll (2 miles south-west), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles west) and Chambers' Green (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles north-west), Ashford (5 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (15 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romden Castle (3.8 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Swan Inn And Former Stables (less than half a mile north-west)
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Late-September shoots near Little Chart lose the light at about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Little Chart
Your quote depends on:
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
Send us the date, the address or TN27 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Little Chart
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Little Chart?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you work to set times?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Do you have alternatives?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t offer halal meat.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A covered eating area
- A named contact at base
- Away from vehicles and equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Events we cater in Little Chart
It copes with schedule changes.
People around Little Chart book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Base catering
- Location days
- Rural locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
Historic houses near Little Chart include Godinton House (2.6 miles south-east). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Halal isn’t offered
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We pack away straight after service.
China crockery is available on request.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards