Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Newtown, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Newtown and across Kent.
- Crew thank-you days
- Location days
- Commercials and music videos
Film set catering for Newtown
Film set catering for your shoot in Newtown
Crews can be big, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. Typical bookings include crew thank-you days and farm and estate locations, with a vegan option, salads and new potatoes.
Near Newtown, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Where the roaster can go in Newtown
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Shelter for crew
- A route for our vehicle
- Away from vehicles and equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Newtown
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Newtown questions
Could you cook in Ashford Green Corridors?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you have documents for locations?
Tell us what the production needs, and we will tell you what we can send.
What about a wrap party?
We do, with lamb or chicken if you like.
Shooting in Newtown: unit bases and access
Newtown is about 1 mile south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Newtown? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Newtown are Godinton House (2.9 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Newtown is about 49 miles from central London. Newtown is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We cater shoots across TN24 and TN23. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Bath Road, Mead Road and Royds Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in South Willesborough (1 mile north-east), Park Farm (1 mile south-west), Willesborough (1 mile north-east), Ashford (1 mile north-west) and Finberry (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (10 miles south-east), Davington (13 miles north) and Preston (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Ashford Designer Outlet (0.5 miles north) and William Harvey Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Newtown include Hatch Park.
- Local schools include The North School (1.1 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Albion Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
Why choose a hog roast in Newtown?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Sides to make it a full meal
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Also near Newtown
What else we do in Newtown
Occasions we serve in Newtown
We bring everything we need.
Hosts in Newtown book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Shoots on location
- Unit base lunches
- Period locations
- Milestone days on set
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Ashford International station, about 0.9 miles north.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether VAT is included
- Who carves and who serves
What affects the price in Newtown
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: use our quote form.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
The process
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Summer shoots near Newtown have light until about 9:15pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- 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.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We pack away straight after service.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away