Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Newchurch, Kent
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Newchurch and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Period locations
- Milestone days on set
- Location shoots
Book a hog roast in Newchurch
Events we cater in Newchurch
Good for wraps too.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Newchurch, including:
- Farm and estate locations
- Long days on set
- Unit base lunches
- Commercials and music videos
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Ham Street station, roughly 3.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
- How dietary needs are handled
Film set catering for your shoot in Newchurch
We work with location managers and production offices on where we set up and when. We are often asked to cater wrap days and music video days, serving a vegan option, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken.
Near Newchurch, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Our staff serve and clear
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Shooting in Newchurch: unit bases and access
Newchurch is about 7 miles west of Hythe, in Kent. We cover shoots in Newchurch, along with the towns and villages around it. Newchurch is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Newchurch to Canterbury (about 18 miles away).
Newchurch is about 54 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Shoots anywhere in TN29 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. Local streets include Links Close, Church View and Patchways; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Newchurch we cover include St Mary in the Marsh (2 miles south), Postling Green (3 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north), Burmarsh (3 miles east) and St Mary's Bay (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (7 miles north), Folkestone (11 miles east), Hythe (7 miles east), Hawkinge (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (10 miles west) and Cheriton (10 miles east).
A little further out are Romney 'castle' (3.8 miles south) and Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.8 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Orlestone Forest.
- Nearby, you will find The Black Bull Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Towns and villages near Newchurch
Also in Newchurch
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Approval from locations
- One contact for the day
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Newchurch
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We arrive early and set up at base, roasting through the morning.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
What affects the price in Newchurch
Each price is built from:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Newchurch
Is Newchurch too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Newchurch?
The closest is Ham Street station, roughly 3.6 miles away.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can you cater in Newchurch?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Newchurch and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you work to set times?
That’s exactly how we work, holding the roast if lunch moves.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Late-September shoots near Newchurch lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away