Medway · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Park Wood, Medway
Film set catering in Park Wood: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Period locations
- Countryside locations
- Extended shoot days
A hog roast near Park Wood
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Late-September shoots near Park Wood lose the light at about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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About our film set catering in Park Wood
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, in a position locations are happy with. Popular choices include new potatoes, hog roast rolls and a vegan option, and we are regularly asked to cater countryside locations and wrap parties.
Shoots around Park Wood frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME8 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Park Wood?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Crew catering near Park Wood
Park Wood is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. We’re happy to travel to Park Wood for shoots and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 68 towns and villages in Medway. Our bookings stretch from Park Wood to Canterbury (21 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 1.5 miles north of the centre. Central London is about 32 miles from Park Wood. Park Wood is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We cater shoots across the ME8 and ME9 postcode area. Your shoot could be at a house on Beke Road, Bond Road and Nares Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover shoots in Wigmore (1 mile north), Kemsley Street (1 mile south-west), Hempstead (1 mile west), Bredhurst (1 mile south-west) and Scragged Oak (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north) and Chatham Waterfront (4 miles north-west). Being one of Medway’s larger places, Park Wood has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Bishop Saltings and Detling Hill.
- Schools near Park Wood include Rainham School for Girls (1.1 miles north) and Howard School (1.2 miles north)
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it is carved the same way.
Places near Park Wood
What else we do in Park Wood
Perfect for your shoot in Park Wood
A slow roast can wait a little.
In Park Wood and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Shoots on location
- Music video days
- Wrap days
- Milestone days on set
Within reach of Park Wood are historic houses such as Restoration House (4.9 miles north-west). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for every dish
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level area at base
- The location manager’s agreement
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Park Wood
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
FAQs for Park Wood
How far is Park Wood from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could you cook in Foxburrow Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Can you cater our wrap?
We do.
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We pack away straight after service.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away