Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Lydd-on-Sea
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Lydd-on-Sea? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Rural locations
- Commercials and music videos
- Period locations
Film set catering for Lydd-on-Sea
Crew catering near Lydd-on-Sea
Lydd-on-Sea is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. A hog roast suits shoots around Lydd-on-Sea, whatever the venue. We cater 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Anywhere in TN29 and TN28, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your shoot could be at a house on Taylor Road, Lade Fort Crescent and Williamson Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover shoots in Greatstone-on-Sea (2 miles north), Dungeness (2 miles south), Littlestone-on-Sea (2 miles north), Lydd (2 miles west) and New Romney (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles north), Folkestone (13 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (15 miles north-west) and Cheriton (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romney 'castle' (4.2 miles north-west) and Lydd Town Museum (2.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Dungeness National and Burnthouse Pen.
Film set catering for your shoot in Lydd-on-Sea
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. For shoots on location and historic house shoots, we can cook spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers for your crew.
For a shoot in a place like Lydd-on-Sea, tracks and soft ground need checking. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Perfect for your shoot in Lydd-on-Sea
Alternatives cover everyone.
Hosts in Lydd-on-Sea book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Ad shoots
- Base catering
- Wrap days
- Rural locations
Lydd-on-Sea is roughly 60 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Plates, china and cutlery
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What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your crew will smell it long before they see it. In December, daylight in Lydd-on-Sea ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Lydd-on-Sea
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
What affects the price in Lydd-on-Sea
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A picture of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered
We clear our spot after lunch.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- One contact for the day
- Sign-off from the location
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Why choose a hog roast in Lydd-on-Sea?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Lydd-on-Sea hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Lydd-on-Sea: your questions answered
How far is Lydd-on-Sea from London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London.
Is Lydd-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 if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
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.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
Not much: a level area at base.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards