Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Marley, Kent
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Marley. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Extended shoot days
- Period locations
- Location days
Planning an event in Marley?
Shooting in Marley: unit bases and access
Marley is about 5 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cater shoots of every size in Marley. Marley is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (4.7 miles north-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Central London is about 57 miles from Marley, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Marley, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in CT4, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Marley Lane and Covet Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Kingston (1 mile north-east), Heart's Delight (1 mile south-east), Out Elmstead (1 mile east), Barham (1 mile east) and Derringstone (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (13 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-west), Dover (9 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east) and Whitstable (11 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.3 miles north-west).
- Pubs nearby include Black Robin Public House (1 mile north-east)
Film set catering in Marley, carved to order
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, in a position locations are happy with. For crew appreciation lunches and music video days, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and a vegan option for your crew.
For a shoot in a place like Marley, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A route for our vehicle
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A level spot at base for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
Events we cater in Marley
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Whatever the occasion in Marley, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Lunch at base
- Period drama shoots
- Music video days
- End-of-shoot wraps
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Snowdown station is about 3.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How dietary needs are handled
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Marley
Is Marley close to London?
About 57 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Marley too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Post allergen details at base
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
A second meat widens the menu.
What affects the price in Marley
We do not use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- Travel to Marley
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we are on site
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your crew will smell it long before they see it. In December, daylight in Marley ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
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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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Towns and villages near Marley
Other occasions in Marley
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away