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Film Set Catering for Rough Common
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Rough Common and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Location shoots
- Lunch at base
- Long shoot days
A hog roast near Rough Common
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. On a winter shoot near Rough Common, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: use our quote form.
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How our film set catering works in Rough Common
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. Popular choices include new potatoes, a vegan option and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater farm and estate locations and long days on set.
Near Rough Common, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Served at the time you choose
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Halal is not offered
A cooked roast can wait.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
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How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
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.
Common questions in Rough Common
Is Rough Common too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Rough Common?
Canterbury West station, about 1.3 miles south-east of the centre.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do you cover Rough Common?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Rough Common and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do you need much space at base?
Not much: a level area at base, agreed with locations.
For event organisers in Rough Common
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- One contact for the day
- A safe distance from kit
- A covered eating area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Rough Common
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
Crew catering near Rough Common
Rough Common is about 2 miles north-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Hosts in Rough Common book us for shoots of all sizes. Rough Common is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Canterbury West station, about 1.3 miles south-east. With the sea within about 5 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
We cater shoots across CT2 and the streets around it. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Ross Gardens, Firtree Close and Rough Common Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For shoots just outside Rough Common, we cover Harbledown (1 mile south-east), Upper Harbledown (1 mile south-west), Hales Place (1 mile east), Wincheap (2 miles south-east) and Thanington (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (13 miles south-west), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Folkestone (15 miles south), Whitstable (4 miles north) and Faversham (7 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (1.6 miles south-east) and Canterbury Castle (1.6 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include St Edmund's School (0.5 miles east) and The Archbishop's School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Dog and Bear pub (within half a mile south)
Why choose film set catering in Rough Common?
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Rough Common, such as:
- Music video days
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Unit base lunches
- Farm and estate locations
Rough Common is roughly 51 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away