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Film Set Catering in Rushenden
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 Rushenden.
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Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Film set catering for your shoot in Rushenden
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. We serve a vegan option, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater milestone days on set and lunch at base.
For a shoot in a place like Rushenden, tracks and soft ground need checking 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.
Crew catering near Rushenden
Rushenden is about 2 miles south-west of Sheerness, in Kent. Rushenden is well within our area for shoots. Rushenden is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
Rushenden is roughly 36 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
This part of Kent takes in ME11, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. From Well Road, Manor Road and First Avenue or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Rushenden we cover include Queenborough (1 mile north-east), Halfway Houses (2 miles north-east), Sheerness (2 miles north-east), Blue Town (2 miles north) and Grain (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (5 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (9 miles south-east), Minster (3 miles east) and Davington (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Queenborough Guildhall Museum (0.5 miles north) and Castle Rough (3.5 miles south).
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey (2.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include Old House at Home (0.5 miles north)
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Rushenden ends around 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack away straight after service.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Rushenden
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Rushenden. Typical bookings include:
- Countryside locations
- Milestone days on set
- Period drama shoots
- End-of-shoot wraps
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Queenborough station, about 0.6 miles north-east.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A covered eating area
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Vehicle access to base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Things that change the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Post allergen details at base
- Tell us who does not eat pork
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
Rushenden: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Rushenden?
The closest is Queenborough station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Rushenden?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
Towns and villages near Rushenden
What else we do in Rushenden
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Rushenden hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away