Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Lower Hardres
Film set catering in Lower Hardres: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Wrap parties
- Historic house shoots
- Countryside locations
Book a hog roast in Lower Hardres
Film set catering in Lower Hardres, carved to order
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, agreed with the location manager. Typical bookings include period locations and music video days, with new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb.
Near Lower Hardres, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Shooting in Lower Hardres: unit bases and access
Lower Hardres is about 3 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. We cater shoots of every size in Lower Hardres. Lower Hardres is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Canterbury East station, about 2.7 miles north. Lower Hardres is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in CT4, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Lower Hardres we cover include Street End (1 mile north), Pett Bottom (1 mile south-east), Nackington (1 mile north), Upper Hardres (1 mile south) and Petham (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Whitstable (8 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (2.2 miles north) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.9 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Duck pub (0.8 miles south-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your shoot. On a winter shoot near Lower Hardres, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your shoot in Lower Hardres
We are self-contained at base.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Lower Hardres, including:
- Wrap days
- Period locations
- Unit base lunches
- Countryside locations
Lower Hardres is about 54 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Lower Hardres: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Lower Hardres?
The closest is Canterbury East station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
Typically, if there’s a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. Locations will confirm the spot.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we’ll adjust where we can.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you cater in Lower Hardres?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Lower Hardres and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
What affects the price in Lower Hardres
Here’s what affects the price:
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We pack away straight after service.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
Also near Lower Hardres
Other occasions in Lower Hardres
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our pricing or the cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A safe distance from kit
- The location manager’s agreement
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
For event organisers in Lower Hardres
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards