Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Newnham, Kent
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Newnham. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Countryside locations
- Lunch at base
- Wrap parties
Book a hog roast in Newnham
Film set catering in Newnham, carved to order
Crews can be big, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Add sides for a full meal. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and a vegan option, and we’re often booked for music video days and rural locations.
Near Newnham, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Where the roaster can go in Newnham
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A covered eating area
- A route for our vehicle
- One contact for the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
Planning a shoot in Newnham
Newnham is about 4 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Shoots in Newnham are part of our patch. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, Teynham station, about 3.4 miles north, is the nearest station. Among the historic houses close to Newnham are Belmont House and Gardens (2.2 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Newnham, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. That could mean a shoot in a garden on The Street, Sharsted Hill and Newnham Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Doddington (1 mile west), Wichling (2 miles west), Bluetown (2 miles west), Hollybushes (3 miles west) and Payden Street (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (within half a mile north-east).
- Local pubs include The George Inn (under half a mile east)
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Other occasions in Newnham
Who books film set catering in Newnham?
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Newnham. Typical bookings include:
- Base catering
- Historic house shoots
- Location days
- End-of-shoot wraps
Newnham is about 41 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Halal is not offered
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We pack away straight after service.
A second meat widens the menu.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Summer shoots near Newnham have light until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Newnham questions
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Newnham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What does the production need from you?
Tell us what the production needs, and we will confirm what we can provide.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards