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Film Set Catering in Martin Mill
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Martin Mill and across Kent.
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Book a hog roast in Martin Mill
Film set catering in Martin Mill, carved to order
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust. We’re often asked to cater countryside locations and shoots on location, with new potatoes, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
Near Martin Mill, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- An itemised quote
- Carved to order by a chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
For event organisers in Martin Mill
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning a shoot in Martin Mill
Martin Mill is about 3 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. We cater shoots of every size in Martin Mill. Martin Mill is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Martin Mill to Canterbury (14 miles away).
Historic houses near Martin Mill include Walmer Castle (3.1 miles north-east). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Central London is about 66 miles from Martin Mill, within easy reach for London-based crews. The coast is within about 4 miles of Martin Mill, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
Here we cover the CT15 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Station Road, Barley Close and Lucerne Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Martin (1 mile north-west), East Langdon (1 mile west), West Cliffe (1 mile south), West Langdon (1 mile north-west) and Ringwould (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north), Dover (3 miles south-west), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north) and Broadstairs (14 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Victoria Hospital (3.4 miles south-west) and Dover Castle (3.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
- Schools near Martin Mill include Duke of York's Royal Military School (2.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Lantern Inn (under half a mile north-west)
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
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.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count crew needing an alternative
We arrive early and set up at base, roasting through the morning.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
FAQs for Martin Mill
Is Martin Mill too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Martin Mill close to London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you have alternatives?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
What paperwork do you provide?
Requirements vary by production.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Typically, if there’s a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. We will agree it with your location manager.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your shoot. On a winter shoot near Martin Mill, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- 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 pack away straight after.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT15 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Martin Mill
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Hosts in Martin Mill book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Ad shoots
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Rural locations
- Crew thank-you days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Martin Mill station is in Martin Mill itself.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Travel and any London charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A named contact at base
- Sign-off from the location
- Shelter for crew
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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