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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Meopham, Kent
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Meopham? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Period drama shoots
- Lunch at base
- Countryside locations
Slow-roasted pork in Meopham
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Vehicle access to base
- A level area at base
- A named contact at base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
Film set catering in Meopham, carved to order
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous. On the menu are salads, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb, and we’re regularly asked to cater commercials and music videos and historic house shoots.
Shoots around Meopham frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Summer shoots near Meopham have light until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your shoot in Meopham
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Meopham:
- Lunch at base
- Extended shoot days
- Wrap parties
- Historic house shoots
Central London is about 21 miles from Meopham, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether travel is included
What affects the price in Meopham
The price comes down to:
- Travel to Meopham
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
For an evening wrap.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Meopham for film and TV crews
Meopham is about 4 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Meopham. We cater 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 21 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Meopham station is about 0.5 miles away. Among the historic houses close to Meopham are Cobham College (1.8 miles north-east) and Starkey Castle (4.5 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
For shoots in DA13, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Streets in the area include Station Road, The Russets and The Pippins, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Meopham we cover include Foxendown (1 mile south-east), Sole Street (1 mile north-east), Round Street (1 mile north-east), Gold Street (1 mile north-east) and Nash Street (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Gravesham Community Hospital (4.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Meopham School (0.8 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Railway Inn (0.9 miles east)
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.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
FAQs for Meopham
Is Meopham close to London?
Roughly 21 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Meopham?
Meopham station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you work to set times?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
- 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