Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Lympne
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Lympne? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Location days
- Farm and estate locations
Film set catering for Lympne
Film set catering for your shoot in Lympne
On a long shoot day near Lympne, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast works well at base: we roast from early and carve on the call. For long shoot days and end-of-shoot wraps, we can cook a vegan option, salads and spit-roast lamb.
For a shoot in a place like Lympne, tracks and soft ground need checking. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Where the roaster can go in Lympne
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Approval from locations
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: use our quote form.
Questions from Lympne
Which station is closest to Lympne?
Westenhanger station, about 1.4 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Lympne?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do, with lamb or chicken if you like.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you cater in Lympne?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Lympne and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Lympne ends around 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Crew catering near Lympne
Lympne is about 2 miles west of Hythe, in Kent. Hosts in Lympne book us for shoots of all sizes. We cover 922 places in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Lympne to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Within reach of Lympne are historic houses such as Westenhanger Castle (1.3 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. For cast and crew travelling by train, Westenhanger station is about 1.4 miles away. Lympne is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles. The coast is within about 3 miles of Lympne, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
Wherever your shoot is in CT21, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From The Street, Harman Avenue and Tourney Close or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Lympne, we also cover Berwick (1 mile north-east), West Hythe (1 mile south-east), Newingreen (1 mile north-east), Westenhanger (1 mile north-east) and Pedlinge (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (8 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles east), Tower Hamlets (12 miles east) and Hawkinge (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (under half a mile south) and Hythe Museum (2.6 miles east). Open spaces near Lympne include Tolsford Hill.
- Local schools include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (1.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
Places near Lympne
What else we do in Lympne
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Occasions we serve in Lympne
We are self-contained at base.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Lympne, including:
- Location days
- Countryside locations
- Lunch at base
- Music video days
Central London is about 57 miles from Lympne.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs are handled
- Staffing on the day
- Any travel or access charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to grilling to order, carving is quicker for big numbers. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Lympne
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We serve quickly on the call.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards