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Film Set Catering for Ridgeway
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Ridgeway and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Ad shoots
- Period drama shoots
- Lunch at base
Film set catering in Ridgeway
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. At midsummer, daylight in Ridgeway lasts until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Film set catering for your shoot in Ridgeway
Whatever the production, we fit around the call sheet. We’re often asked to cater wrap parties and crew appreciation lunches, with spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
Near Ridgeway, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
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However big or small the event in Ridgeway, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Lunch at base
- Period drama shoots
- Wrap days
- Crew thank-you days
Nearby historic houses include Westenhanger Castle (3.6 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
About the food
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for crew who do not eat pork.
Shooting in Ridgeway: unit bases and access
Ridgeway is about 4 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Ridgeway and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Ridgeway to Canterbury (12 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 3.9 miles south-east. Central London is about 53 miles from Ridgeway, within easy reach for London-based crews. Ridgeway is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of the TN25 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Smeeth (1 mile east), Brabourne Lees (1 mile east), Lilyvale (1 mile east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Mersham (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (4 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (4.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ridgeway include Hatch Park.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Ridgeway
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Ridgeway?
Westenhanger station, about 3.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you cater our wrap?
Of course. Send us the details.
Do you have documents for locations?
Requirements vary by production; share your list and we’ll respond.
Can you work to the call sheet?
That is exactly how we work, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level area at base
- The location manager’s agreement
- Away from vehicles and equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Allergies and dietary needs
Some crew will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Give us one contact in production.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Time on site
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: use our quote form.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away