Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Payden Street, Kent
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Payden Street and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Milestone days on set
- Period locations
- Base catering
Book a hog roast in Payden Street
About our film set catering in Payden Street
Crews in Payden Street work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast suits a unit base: we roast from early and carve on the call. For long shoot days and rural locations, we’ll put together a menu of a vegan option, salads and rotisserie chicken for your crew.
For a shoot in a place like Payden Street, tracks and soft ground need checking. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. At midsummer, daylight in Payden Street lasts until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Let us know about tight access
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
See how we price and the cost guide.
Nearby places to Payden Street
What else we do in Payden Street
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. The main factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Payden Street questions
How far is Payden Street from London?
About 40 miles from central London.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your requirements, and we will confirm what we can provide.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Events we cater in Payden Street
Alternatives cover everyone.
Hosts in Payden Street book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Music video days
- Period locations
- Shoots on location
- Long days on set
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Lenham station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Any travel or access charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A covered eating area
- A named contact at base
- A safe distance from kit
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
A cooked roast can wait.
Sides make a proper lunch.
About the food
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Planning a shoot in Payden Street
Payden Street is about 6 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Payden Street for shoots. Payden Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Central London is about 40 miles from Payden Street. Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (4.3 miles east). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Payden Street is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in ME17, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Payden Street, we also cover Warren Street (1 mile south-east), Woodside Green (1 mile west), West Street (1 mile west), Wichling (1 mile north) and Cold Harbour (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (3.2 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include The Harrow pub (0.8 miles south-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards