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Film Set Catering in Paddock
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Paddock and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Period locations
- Extended shoot days
- Farm and estate locations
Film set catering for Paddock
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We serve quickly on the call.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
About our film set catering in Paddock
We work with location managers and production offices on access, base layout and timings for shoots around Paddock. Typical bookings include period drama shoots and music video days, serving halloumi skewers, a vegan option and hog roast rolls.
Near Paddock, check tracks and ground with locations. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
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How we price a hog roast for the crew
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
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.
Paddock questions
Which station is closest to Paddock?
Charing station, about 3 miles west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Paddock?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you have alternatives?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
What does the production need from you?
Send us your requirements, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your crew will smell it long before they see it. At midsummer, daylight in Paddock lasts until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Paddock
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Paddock
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Location catering around Paddock
Paddock is about 5 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your shoot is in Paddock, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Paddock to Canterbury (11 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Charing station, roughly 3 miles west of the centre. Paddock is about 45 miles from central London. Paddock is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Kent takes in TN25, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Local streets include Canterbury Road and Green Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Challock (1 mile east), Pested (1 mile north-east), Stocker's Head (2 miles west), Charing Hill (2 miles west) and Stalisfield (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (5 miles south), Canterbury (11 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.8 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles south-east).
- Nearby schools include The Hayesbrook School (2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Chequers pub (0.8 miles east)
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A named contact at base
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Approval from locations
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Why choose film set catering in Paddock?
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
Hosts in Paddock book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Milestone days on set
- Period locations
- Base catering
- Farm and estate locations
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (3.8 miles north) and Godinton House (4.1 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel or access charges
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.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away