Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Lower Cox Street
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Lower Cox Street and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Extended shoot days
- Countryside locations
- Commercials and music videos
Book a hog roast in Lower Cox Street
How our film set catering works in Lower Cox Street
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. Typical bookings include location days and period drama shoots, serving spit-roast lamb, a vegan option and salads.
For a shoot in a place like Lower Cox Street, tracks and soft ground need checking. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Crew catering near Lower Cox Street
Lower Cox Street is about 4 miles south of Gillingham, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Lower Cox Street suit a hog roast. Lower Cox Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Lower Cox Street to Canterbury (21 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Bearsted station, roughly 3.1 miles south of the centre. Lower Cox Street is roughly 32 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Lower Cox Street is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in ME14, we can roast on site for your crew. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Scragged Oak (1 mile north-west), Kemsley Street (1 mile north-west), Bredhurst (1 mile north-west), Dunn Street (1 mile north-west) and Lidsing (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (6 miles east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Faversham (13 miles east), Northfleet (13 miles north-west) and Minster (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Detling Hill.
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Occasions we serve in Lower Cox Street
We bring everything we need.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Lower Cox Street and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wrap days
- Period drama shoots
- Shoots on location
- Long shoot days
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (4.6 miles south) and Leeds Castle (5 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
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Lower Cox Street: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Lower Cox Street?
Bearsted station, about 3.1 miles south of the centre.
Could you cook in White Horse Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Do you go to remote locations?
Usually, with good directions and access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can you cater in Lower Cox Street?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to grilling to order, carving is quicker for big numbers. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Timed around your day
- An itemised quote
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Sign-off from the location
- A covered eating area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Post allergen details at base
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count crew needing an alternative
We work to the location’s rules.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your shoot. Because the roast starts early, and in December Lower Cox Street is dark by about 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
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.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away