Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Oversland
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Oversland.
- Period locations
- Countryside locations
- Lunch at base
Book a hog roast in Oversland
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Sign-off from the location
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A level spot at base for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
Film set catering in Oversland, carved to order
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, agreed with the location manager. Typical bookings include shoots on location and lunch at base, serving rotisserie chicken, salads and hog roast rolls.
Near Oversland, check tracks and ground with locations. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, slowly, over several hours.
Nearby places to Oversland
Other occasions in Oversland
Questions from Oversland
Is Oversland too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Oversland?
The closest is Selling station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Do you come to Oversland?
Yes, Oversland is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t offer halal meat.
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook. At midsummer, daylight in Oversland lasts until about 9:15pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Oversland?
For a wrap party, it is a relaxed way to finish. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Oversland
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- No surprises: everything in writing
- All the equipment comes with us
See how we price or the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We work to the location’s rules.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Time on site
- Numbers
- Site access
- Crockery choices
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking area
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Shooting in Oversland: unit bases and access
Oversland is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. We cater shoots of every size in Oversland. We cater 922 places in Kent.
Historic houses near Oversland include Belmont House and Gardens (4.8 miles west). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. For cast and crew travelling by train, Selling station is about 0.6 miles away. Oversland is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in ME13 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Dunkirk Road and South Street or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Oversland, we also cover Winterbourne (1 mile north-east), South Street (1 mile west), Hickmans Green (1 mile north), Neames Forstal (1 mile south-west) and Crouch (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.3 miles east) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.6 miles south). The countryside around Oversland includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Sondes Arms (0.7 miles west)
Who books film set catering in Oversland?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Oversland, including:
- Period drama shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Shoots on location
- Wrap parties
Oversland is roughly 48 miles from central London.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away