Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Ospringe, Kent
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Ospringe. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Crew thank-you days
- Extended shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
A hog roast near Ospringe
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your shoot in Ospringe. By late September, sunset near Ospringe is about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or ME13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About our film set catering in Ospringe
There are options for crew who do not eat pork, and we provide allergen information for every dish. On the menu are halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater wrap parties and crew appreciation lunches.
Shoots around Ospringe frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Planning a shoot in Ospringe
Ospringe is about 1 mile south-west of Faversham, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Ospringe, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Ospringe is about 44 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Faversham station, roughly 0.8 miles east of the centre.
This part of Kent takes in ME13, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Water Lane, Lower Road and Capel Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For shoots just outside Ospringe, we cover Whitehill (1 mile south), Faversham (1 mile north-east), Davington (1 mile north-east), Brogdale (1 mile south) and Preston (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (3.5 miles south-west).
- Schools near Ospringe include The Abbey School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Maison Dieu pub (under half a mile north-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A level area at base
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- The location manager’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Other occasions in Ospringe
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Ospringe
Can you do a hog roast in Oare Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Ospringe close to London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Occasions we serve in Ospringe
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Ospringe:
- Shoots on location
- Countryside locations
- Long shoot days
- Unit base lunches
Historic houses near Ospringe include Belmont House and Gardens (3 miles south-west). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- The full menu and the sides
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How dietary needs are handled
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Post allergen details at base
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away