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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Newbury, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Newbury and across Kent.
- Music video days
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Period drama shoots
Film set catering for Newbury
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Which meats and sides you’d like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
How our film set catering works in Newbury
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and a vegan option, and typical bookings are for period drama shoots and lunch at base.
Rural locations near Newbury can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Timings are planned around your shoot, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We clear our spot after lunch.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station, often with mint sauce.
Questions from Newbury
Can you do a hog roast in Cromers Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Newbury?
The closest is Teynham station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Occasions we serve in Newbury
A slow roast can wait a little.
People around Newbury book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Shoots on location
- Long shoot days
- Unit base lunches
- Crew appreciation lunches
Among the historic houses close to Newbury are Belmont House and Gardens (4.3 miles south-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The space, cover and access they need
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In December, daylight in Newbury ends around 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and send a price.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME9 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. 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 book with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Nearby places to Newbury
Also in Newbury
Where the roaster can go in Newbury
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A covered eating area
- Vehicle access to base
- The location manager’s agreement
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Shooting in Newbury: unit bases and access
Newbury is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Newbury is well within our area for shoots. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Newbury to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Newbury is about 39 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For cast and crew travelling by train, Teynham station is about 2.7 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Newbury, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in ME9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Other places close to Newbury we cover include Kingsdown (1 mile south), Dungate (1 mile south-west), Bapchild (1 mile north), Erriottwood (1 mile south-east) and Rodmersham Green (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
A little further out are Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.4 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.1 miles south-east).
- Nearby schools include The Sittingbourne School (2 miles north)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards