Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Murston
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Murston and across Kent.
- Wrap days
- Milestone days on set
- Long shoot days
A hog roast near Murston
Murston for film and TV crews
Murston is about 1 mile east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Murston, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Sittingbourne station is about 0.7 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Murston, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Anywhere in ME10 and ME9, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Oak Road, Glebe Lane and Leigh Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover shoots in Milton Regis (1 mile north), Sittingbourne (1 mile west), Tonge Corner (1 mile east), Rodmersham (1 mile south) and Kemsley (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (6 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.1 miles north-west) and Bayford Court (under half a mile west).
- Schools near Murston include Sittingbourne Community College (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The New Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
How our film set catering works in Murston
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb, and we are regularly asked to cater music video days and period drama shoots.
Around Murston, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A route for our vehicle
- One contact for the day
- Sign-off from the location
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. By late September, sunset near Murston is about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Why choose film set catering in Murston?
It copes with schedule changes.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Unit base lunches
- Location days
- Period locations
Murston is roughly 38 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for every dish
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether travel is included
Nearby places to Murston
Other occasions in Murston
Murston: your questions answered
Could you cook in Milton Creek Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Murston?
Sittingbourne station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you go to remote locations?
Share the route to base and we’ll plan the journey.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Halal is not offered
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We pack away straight after service.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards