Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Reading Street
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Reading Street.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Countryside locations
- Ad shoots
Planning an event in Reading Street?
Film set catering in Reading Street, carved to order
On a long shoot day near Reading Street, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast suits a unit base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. Popular choices include new potatoes, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater extended shoot days and base catering.
For a shoot in a place like Reading Street, tracks and soft ground need checking. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Crew catering near Reading Street
Reading Street is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Reading Street, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Reading Street is roughly 48 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Among the historic houses close to Reading Street are Smallhythe Place (1.8 miles west). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
For shoots in TN30, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Stone Corner (1 mile south-west), Acton (2 miles south-west), Appledore Heath (2 miles east), Leigh Green (2 miles north-west) and Stone in Oxney (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), Tenterden (3 miles north-west), Kennington (11 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (12 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Smallhythe Place (1.8 miles west). Open spaces near Reading Street include Orlestone Forest.
Places near Reading Street
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What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
Send us the date, the address or TN30 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Reading Street: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Reading Street?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Reading Street close to London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you cater in Reading Street?
Yes, Reading Street is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Occasions we serve in Reading Street
It copes with schedule changes.
However big or small the event in Reading Street, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Period locations
- Long shoot days
- Base catering
- Rural locations
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 3.3 miles east.
Before you book anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A contact in production
- A safe distance from kit
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
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. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Late-September shoots near Reading Street lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away