Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Milton-next-Gravesend
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Milton-next-Gravesend.
- Long days on set
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Period locations
Film set catering for Milton-next-Gravesend
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Travel to Milton-next-Gravesend
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Film set catering in Milton-next-Gravesend, carved to order
Crews can be big, and carving serves a crowd fast. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. Popular choices include a vegan option, salads and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater long shoot days and base catering.
Near Milton-next-Gravesend, base may be a field or yard. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Count crew needing an alternative
We get to base first thing, roasting through the morning.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Milton-next-Gravesend ends around 3:50pm.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Milton-next-Gravesend
What’s the nearest station to Milton-next-Gravesend?
The closest is Gravesend station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Northfleet Urban Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Typically, with good directions and access details. Let us know about the route.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Do you have documents for locations?
Every production is different; share your list and we’ll respond.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
About the food
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Crew catering near Milton-next-Gravesend
Milton-next-Gravesend is about 1 mile north-east of Gravesend, in Kent. A hog roast suits shoots around Milton-next-Gravesend, whatever the venue. Milton-next-Gravesend is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Milton-next-Gravesend to London (about 21 miles away).
Historic houses near Milton-next-Gravesend include Cobham College (3.5 miles south). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. For crew arriving by train, Gravesend station, about 0.8 miles west, is the nearest station.
Wherever your shoot is in DA12 and DA11, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Joy Road, Love Lane and Mark Lane, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A226 close by, Milton-next-Gravesend is simple for us to get to for your shoot. For shoots just outside Milton-next-Gravesend, we cover Denton (1 mile south-east), Gravesend (1 mile south-west), Windmill Hill (1 mile south-west), Northfleet (2 miles west) and Singlewell or Ifield (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Swanley (10 miles west), Kings Hill (12 miles south) and Foley Park (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Community Hospital (0.9 miles west) and Gravesham Museum (0.7 miles west). Open spaces near Milton-next-Gravesend include Gad's Hill and Thurrock Thameside Nature Park.
- Local schools include Gravesend Grammar School (within half a mile south-west) and St John's Catholic Comprehensive (within half a mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Waterloo Public House (0.5 miles west)
Perfect for your shoot in Milton-next-Gravesend
We’re self-contained at base.
However big or small the event in Milton-next-Gravesend, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Location shoots
- Lunch at base
- Wrap parties
- Historic house shoots
With the A226 nearby, Milton-next-Gravesend is easy for us and the trucks to reach.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for every dish
- Plates, china and cutlery
Where the roaster can go in Milton-next-Gravesend
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A named contact at base
- A route for our vehicle
- Away from vehicles and equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Milton-next-Gravesend
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Our staff serve and clear
- No surprises: everything in writing
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away