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Film Set Catering for Neames Forstal
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Neames Forstal and across Kent.
- Historic house shoots
- Music video days
- Location shoots
Film set catering for Neames Forstal
About our film set catering in Neames Forstal
Crews in Neames Forstal work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast works well at base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. We are often asked to cater wrap parties and long days on set, serving spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and a vegan option.
For a shoot in a place like Neames Forstal, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
FAQs for Neames Forstal
Is Neames Forstal too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do you work to set times?
We work to your schedule.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
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Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Give us one contact in production, usually locations or the production office.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Approval from locations
- Access agreed with locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station, frequently with mint sauce.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why Neames Forstal hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Why choose film set catering in Neames Forstal?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Whatever the occasion in Neames Forstal, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Ad shoots
- Period locations
- Wrap parties
- Farm and estate locations
Neames Forstal is roughly 47 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
How it works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Late-September shoots near Neames Forstal lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for the crew
The biggest factors are:
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Location catering around Neames Forstal
Neames Forstal is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. We cater shoots at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Neames Forstal. We cater 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, there’s a station right in Neames Forstal: Selling station. Historic houses near Neames Forstal include Belmont House and Gardens (4.1 miles west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Neames Forstal is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in ME13, we can roast on site for your crew. Whether your shoot is on Selling Road, Sondes Court and Haze Wood Close or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater shoots in South Street (1 mile north-east), Gushmere (1 mile north-west), Crouch (1 mile north), Oversland (1 mile north-east) and Selling (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.4 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Sondes Arms (under half a mile north)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away