Medway · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Rochester, Medway
Film set catering in Rochester: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Milestone days on set
- Ad shoots
- Historic house shoots
Book a hog roast in Rochester
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Rochester
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Film set catering in Rochester, carved to order
Crews can be big, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. Typical bookings include wrap parties and crew thank-you days, with halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and salads.
In a town like Rochester, unit bases are frequently in car parks, school grounds or yards. A hog roast suits any of them. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Halal isn’t offered
- Post allergen details at base
We arrive early and set up at base, roasting through the morning.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for crew who don’t eat pork.
Occasions we serve in Rochester
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Rochester and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Unit base lunches
- Period locations
- Farm and estate locations
- Wrap days
Rochester is about 27 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and any London charges
- How dietary needs are handled
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Crew catering near Rochester
Rochester is about 27 miles east of London, in Medway. Hosts in Rochester book us for shoots of all sizes. We cover 68 places in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
The A2 and A226 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Rochester. Historic houses near Rochester include Restoration House (within half a mile south-east) and Temple Manor (within half a mile west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
This part of Medway takes in ME2, ME1, ME3 and ME4. Whether your shoot is on High Street, Gundolph Square and Station Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. You will find Rochester on the A2 and A226, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Rochester we cover include Strood (1 mile west), Borstal (1 mile south-west), Cuxton (2 miles south-west), Lower Bush (3 miles west) and North Halling (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles east), Chatham (3 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east) and Twydall (4 miles east). Rochester is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway, with lots of choice for shoots.
Well-known places in the area include Huguenot Museum (within half a mile east) and French Hospital (under half a mile south-east). Within reach you will find Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Schools near Rochester include Fort Pitt Grammar School (1 mile south-east) and Temple School (1.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Royal Crown Hotel (within half a mile east)
- Other local spots include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (within half a mile north) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.2 miles east)
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Access agreed with locations
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A contact in production
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. By late September, sunset near Rochester is about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Rochester questions
Can you do a hog roast in Broomhill Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Rochester?
Rochester has its own station: Rochester station.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Do you have documents for locations?
Tell us what the production needs, and we will tell you what we can send.
When do you start roasting?
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.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Places near Rochester
Other occasions in Rochester
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We work out each quote from:
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards