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Film Set Catering in Marshborough
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the crew in Marshborough.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Long days on set
- Countryside locations
Film set catering for Marshborough
Allergies and dietary needs
Some crew won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
How our film set catering works in Marshborough
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes. Popular choices include salads, hog roast rolls and a vegan option, and we are regularly asked to cater farm and estate locations and unit base lunches.
Near Marshborough, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
The biggest factors are:
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the cooking area
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. At midsummer, daylight in Marshborough lasts until about 9:15pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Where the roaster can go in Marshborough
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Sign-off from the location
- A named contact at base
- A covered eating area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Marshborough for film and TV crews
Marshborough is about 5 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Marshborough, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Sandwich station, roughly 1.7 miles east of the centre. Among the historic houses close to Marshborough are Goodnestone Park (3.7 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. With the sea within about 6 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
For shoots in CT13, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Marshborough, we also cover Woodnesborough (1 mile south-east), East Street (1 mile north), Statenborough (1 mile south-east), Felderland (2 miles south-east) and Sandwich (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (1.3 miles north-east) and Sandown Castle (4.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Marshborough includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Marshborough: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Ham Fen?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is Marshborough close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production is different.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Do you cover Marshborough?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Who books film set catering in Marshborough?
A slow roast can wait a little.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Marshborough, such as:
- Shoots on location
- Period locations
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Countryside locations
Marshborough is about 62 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For a wrap party, it is a relaxed way to finish. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Served at the time you choose
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- An itemised quote
See how we price or the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards