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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Preston, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Preston.
- Milestone days on set
- Period drama shoots
- Unit base lunches
Planning an event in Preston?
About our film set catering in Preston
On a long shoot day near Preston, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast suits a unit base: we roast from early and carve on the call. Whether it’s ad shoots and long days on set, we can cook hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and a vegan option.
Shoots around Preston often use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Preston questions
Can you do a hog roast in Oare Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Preston?
Preston has its own station: Faversham station.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Send the location and access notes and we will plan the journey.
Can you cater in Preston?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Preston and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do, with lamb or chicken if you like.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME13 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. By late September, sunset near Preston is about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack away straight after service.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Preston, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Preston?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why Preston hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Timed around your day
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Sign-off from the location
- A covered eating area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Location catering around Preston
Preston is about 7 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. Preston is well within our area for shoots. Preston is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Preston to Canterbury (8 miles away).
The A2 and A251 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Preston. For crew arriving by train, there’s a station right in Preston: Faversham station.
Wherever your shoot is in ME13, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your shoot could be at a house on Back Lane, Quay Lane and Park Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Being close to the A2 and A251, Preston is simple for us to get to for your shoot. Other places close to Preston we cover include Faversham (1 mile north-west), The Brents (1 mile north), Davington (1 mile north-west), Ospringe (1 mile west) and Whitehill (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (4.3 miles south-west).
- Schools near Preston include Ethelbert Road Primary School (within half a mile west)
- Local pubs include The Elephant pub (within half a mile west)
Towns and villages near Preston
Also in Preston
For event organisers in Preston
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Post allergen details at base
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
Name a contact for the day.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Perfect for your shoot in Preston
A slow roast can wait a little.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Period locations
- Location days
- Base catering
Historic houses near Preston include Belmont House and Gardens (3.3 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away