Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Saltwood
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in Saltwood. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Rural locations
- Long days on set
- Base catering
Film set catering for Saltwood
Film set catering in Saltwood, carved to order
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, with allergen details for everything. We’re often asked to cater rural locations and ad shoots, serving a vegan option, hog roast rolls and salads.
For a shoot in a place like Saltwood, tracks and soft ground need checking. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your shoot. By late September, sunset near Saltwood is about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Planning a shoot in Saltwood
Saltwood is about 1 mile north of Hythe, in Kent. Wherever your shoot is in Saltwood, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Sandling station, roughly 0.9 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby historic houses include Westenhanger Castle (2.2 miles north-west) and Acrise Place (4.6 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Saltwood is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles. With the sea within about a mile, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the CT21 postcode area. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Old Saltwood Lane, The Green and Bartholomew Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Saltwood, we also cover Hythe (1 mile south), Sandling (1 mile north-west), Pedlinge (1 mile west), Palmarsh (2 miles south-west) and Newingreen (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (10 miles north-east), Folkestone (4 miles east), Tower Hamlets (10 miles east) and Hawkinge (4 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (4.1 miles east) and Hythe Museum (0.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill.
- Schools near Saltwood include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (within half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion Public House (0.6 miles south)
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Why choose film set catering in Saltwood?
We bring everything we need.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Saltwood and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Historic house shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Music video days
- Farm and estate locations
Saltwood is roughly 58 miles from central London.
Before you book anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Shelter for crew
- Flat ground at the unit base
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Saltwood
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
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Other occasions in Saltwood
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Post allergen details at base
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Halal isn’t offered
We get to base first thing, roasting through the morning.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Saltwood questions
Do you come out to small places like Saltwood?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you roast near the sea around Saltwood?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
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.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What does the production need from you?
Tell us what the production needs, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Do you need much space at base?
At base, on level ground. We will agree it with your location manager.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Why choose a hog roast in Saltwood?
For a wrap party, it’s a relaxed way to finish. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why Saltwood hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Planned to your running order
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Saltwood
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT21 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away