Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Lynsted
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the crew in Lynsted.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Music video days
- Extended shoot days
Slow-roasted pork in Lynsted
Film set catering in Lynsted, carved to order
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, in a position locations are happy with. For period drama shoots and ad shoots, we can cook hog roast rolls, salads and spit-roast lamb for your crew.
Rural locations near Lynsted can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Label the alternatives clearly
A cooked roast can wait.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. Summer shoots near Lynsted have light until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- 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 serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME9 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- Site access
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Location catering around Lynsted
Lynsted is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Lynsted? We can help. Lynsted is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Lynsted are Belmont House and Gardens (3.8 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Lynsted is roughly 40 miles from central London. Lynsted is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the ME9 postcode area. That could mean a shoot in a garden on The Street, St Pauls Court and Ludgate Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Lynsted we cover include Bogle (1 mile north-east), Erriottwood (1 mile south), Bapchild (1 mile west), Newbury (1 mile south-west) and Radfield (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles east) and Faversham (4 miles east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (2 miles south) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.6 miles north-west).
- Schools near Lynsted include Sittingbourne Community College (1.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Black Lion Public House (under half a mile north-west)
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Questions from Lynsted
How far is Lynsted from London?
About 40 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Lynsted?
The closest is Teynham station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
What does the production need from you?
Every production is different.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you cater our wrap?
Of course. Send us the details.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Why choose film set catering in Lynsted?
Good for wraps too.
However big or small the event in Lynsted, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Wrap days
- Historic house shoots
- Location shoots
- Milestone days on set
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Teynham station is about 1.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and any London charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
Where the roaster can go in Lynsted
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Shelter for crew
- A contact in production
- A route for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Towns and villages near Lynsted
Other occasions in Lynsted
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away