Medway · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Lower Rainham, Medway
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Lower Rainham? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Historic house shoots
- Long days on set
- Music video days
Book a hog roast in Lower Rainham
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Lower Rainham
- Served at the time you choose
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
About our film set catering in Lower Rainham
Crews can be big, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. Typical bookings include period locations and commercials and music videos, serving a vegan option, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
Rural locations near Lower Rainham can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planning for dietary needs
Some crew will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us who does not eat pork
We arrive early and set up at base, roasting through the morning.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Travel to Lower Rainham
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Lower Rainham, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Lower Rainham
What else we do in Lower Rainham
FAQs for Lower Rainham
Can you do a hog roast in Berengrave Chalk Pit?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Lower Rainham too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll be ready.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your requirements, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit, agreed with locations.
Where the roaster can go in Lower Rainham
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Access agreed with locations
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Sign-off from the location
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. On a winter shoot near Lower Rainham, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Crew catering near Lower Rainham
Lower Rainham is about 2 miles east of Gillingham, in Medway. Shoots in Lower Rainham are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cover 68 places in Medway. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Lower Rainham is about 32 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 0.7 miles south of the centre. Lower Rainham is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Anywhere in ME8, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include West Motney Way, Motney Hill Road and Nuthatch Place, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Rainham (1 mile south), Moor Street (1 mile south-east), Upchurch (1 mile east), Meresborough (2 miles south) and Breach (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chatham (4 miles west), Rochester (5 miles west), Strood (6 miles west), Luton (3 miles west), Lordswood (4 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north-west).
A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (3 miles west) and Upnor Castle (4.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include Rainham Mark Grammar School (0.8 miles south-west) and Howard School (1.2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Three Mariners pub (under half a mile north-west)
Perfect for your shoot in Lower Rainham
We bring everything we need.
Whatever the occasion in Lower Rainham, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Crew thank-you days
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Lunch at base
- Location shoots
Among the historic houses close to Lower Rainham are Restoration House (4.7 miles west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- How dietary needs are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- Staffing on the day
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away