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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Oare, Kent
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Oare. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Rural locations
- Milestone days on set
- Historic house shoots
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Film set catering in Oare, slow-roasted on site
On a long shoot day near Oare, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast suits a unit base: we roast from early and carve on the call. We are frequently asked to cater wrap days and base catering, serving a vegan option, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers.
Near Oare, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Timings are planned around your shoot, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
How the day works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. On a winter shoot near Oare, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Other occasions in Oare
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Oare
It copes with schedule changes.
Whatever the occasion in Oare, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Period drama shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Rural locations
- Long shoot days
Among the historic houses close to Oare are Belmont House and Gardens (4.3 miles south). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
Common questions in Oare
Which station is closest to Oare?
Faversham station, about 1.4 miles south-east of the centre.
How far is Oare from London?
About 44 miles from central London.
Do you go to remote locations?
Share the route to base and we will plan the journey.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Not much: a level area at base, agreed with locations.
What about a wrap party?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Shooting in Oare: unit bases and access
Oare is about 1 mile north of Faversham, in Kent. Hosts in Oare book us for shoots of all sizes. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Oare to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
Oare is roughly 44 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, Faversham station is about 1.4 miles away.
Wherever your shoot is in ME13, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your shoot is on The Street, Church Road and Russell Place or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Oare, we also cover Davington (1 mile south), The Brents (1 mile south-east), Uplees (1 mile north-west), Faversham (1 mile south) and Four Oaks (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north-west).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (4.5 miles south-west).
- Local schools include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Three Mariners Inn (within half a mile south)
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Oare
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Timed around your day
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A named contact at base
- The location manager’s agreement
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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