Medway · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Rainham, Medway
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the crew in Rainham.
- Lunch at base
- Ad shoots
- Period drama shoots
Planning an event in Rainham?
About our film set catering in Rainham
There are options for crew who don’t eat pork, with allergen details for everything. On the menu are salads, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for historic house shoots and countryside locations.
In a town like Rainham, unit bases are frequently in car parks, school grounds or yards. The roaster fits in at base. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Rainham questions
How far is Rainham from London?
About 32 miles from central London.
Can you do a hog roast in Foxburrow Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you set up at the unit base?
At base, on level ground. Locations will confirm the spot.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Shooting in Rainham: unit bases and access
Rainham is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Rainham suit a hog roast. Rainham is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Rainham to Canterbury (21 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Rainham (Kent) station, about 0.5 miles north, is the nearest station. Rainham is roughly 32 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Rainham is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Anywhere in ME8 and ME9, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Durham Road, London Road and Bloors Lane, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For shoots just outside Rainham, we cover Meresborough (1 mile south), Moor Street (1 mile east), Lower Rainham (1 mile north), Hartlip (2 miles south-east) and Lower Hartlip (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles west), Luton (3 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Medway, Rainham has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Rainham includes Detling Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include Howard School (0.7 miles west) and Howard School (0.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Railway pub (0.5 miles north)
Perfect for your shoot in Rainham
It copes with schedule changes.
Whatever the occasion in Rainham, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Countryside locations
- Period drama shoots
- Milestone days on set
- Location shoots
Historic houses near Rainham include Restoration House (4.8 miles north-west). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The address or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Also in Rainham
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Served at the time you choose
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Halal is not offered
- Count crew needing an alternative
We serve quickly on the call.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. In December, daylight in Rainham ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Rainham
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Where the roaster can go in Rainham
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A covered eating area
- Access agreed with locations
- A contact in production
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Rainham
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away