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Film Set Catering for Maxton
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Maxton. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Period drama shoots
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Location days
Planning an event in Maxton?
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Maxton ends around 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Think about shelter for your crew
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Film set catering in Maxton, carved to order
Crews in Maxton work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast suits a unit base: we roast from early and carve on the call. Popular choices include new potatoes, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls, and we’re regularly asked to cater crew appreciation lunches and unit base lunches.
Near Maxton, check tracks and ground with locations. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Also near Maxton
What else we do in Maxton
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level area at base
- A covered eating area
- A safe distance from kit
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Maxton
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We pack away straight after service.
A second meat widens the menu.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Maxton
Can you do a hog roast in Western Heights LNR?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you cater our wrap?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you cover Maxton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Maxton and Kent. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Maxton
It copes with schedule changes.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Maxton:
- Extended shoot days
- Period drama shoots
- Rural locations
- Commercials and music videos
For crew arriving by train, Dover Priory station is about 0.8 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What crockery is supplied
Maxton for film and TV crews
Maxton is about 1 mile south-west of Tower Hamlets, in Kent. We cater shoots at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Maxton and the surrounding area. Maxton is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Maxton to Canterbury (14 miles away).
Central London is about 65 miles from Maxton, within easy reach for London-based crews. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
This part of Kent takes in CT17 and CT15. Streets in the area include Cow Lane, Manor Road and Mount Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For shoots just outside Maxton, we cover Aycliffe (1 mile south), Farthingloe (1 mile south-west), Dover (1 mile north), Church Hougham (2 miles west) and River (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles south-west), Deal (8 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles west), Walmer (7 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Old Town Gaol (1 mile north-east) and Dover Castle (1.6 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby schools include Astor College for the Arts (within half a mile north) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Crown & Sceptre pub (less than half a mile north-east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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