Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Mount Pleasant, Kent
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Mount Pleasant. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Rural locations
- Base catering
- Wrap parties
Film set catering for Mount Pleasant
About our film set catering in Mount Pleasant
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, in a position locations are happy with. Typical bookings include crew appreciation lunches and location shoots, with hog roast rolls, salads and rotisserie chicken.
For a shoot in a place like Mount Pleasant, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Crew catering near Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant is about 4 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. Hosts in Mount Pleasant book us for shoots of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Mount Pleasant to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Quex Park (1.6 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. For crew arriving by train, Minster station is about 1.1 miles away. The coast is within about 5 miles of Mount Pleasant, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
For shoots in CT12, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Close by, we cover shoots in Way (1 mile south-east), Acol (1 mile north), Minster (1 mile south-west), Sevenscore (2 miles south-east) and Manston (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (11 miles south-west), Margate (4 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (4 miles east), Broadstairs (5 miles east) and Whitstable (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Westwood Cross (3.5 miles east) and RAF Manston History Museum (1.4 miles east). Open spaces near Mount Pleasant include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include King Ethelbert School (2.2 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (0.9 miles south)
FAQs for Mount Pleasant
How far is Mount Pleasant from London?
About 62 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Mount Pleasant?
Minster station, about 1.1 miles south of the centre.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Halal isn’t available.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
What about a wrap party?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Halal isn’t offered
We arrive early and set up at base, roasting through the morning.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. By late September, sunset near Mount Pleasant is about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
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.
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Other occasions in Mount Pleasant
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A contact in production
- A safe distance from kit
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Mount Pleasant
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Perfect for your shoot in Mount Pleasant
It copes with schedule changes.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Mount Pleasant, such as:
- Ad shoots
- Wrap parties
- Rural locations
- Historic house shoots
Central London is about 62 miles from Mount Pleasant, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How many staff will carve and serve
- A clear list of what’s included
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why Mount Pleasant hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards