Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Sandgate
Give your crew a proper hog roast at your shoot in Sandgate. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Location days
- Music video days
- Milestone days on set
Book a hog roast in Sandgate
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station, often with mint sauce.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Film set catering in Sandgate, slow-roasted on site
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, agreed with the location manager. Typical bookings include unit base lunches and crew thank-you days, serving new potatoes, hog roast rolls and salads.
Rural locations near Sandgate can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Sandgate is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Vehicle access to base
- One contact for the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Sandgate
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Crew catering near Sandgate
Sandgate is about 1 mile south-west of Folkestone, in Kent. We take a hog roast for the crew to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Sandgate. Sandgate is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Sandgate to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Folkestone West station, roughly 0.8 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (4.4 miles north). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Sandgate, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
Here we cover the CT20 and CT50 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. We can cater a shoot on streets such as East Road, Gough Road and Castle Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For shoots just outside Sandgate, we cover Cheriton (1 mile north), Seabrook (1 mile west), Folkestone (1 mile north-east), Newington (2 miles north-west) and Peene (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (8 miles north-east), Deal (15 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Folkestone Museum (1.6 miles east) and Sandgate Castle (within half a mile east). Open spaces near Sandgate include Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Local schools include Sandgate Primary School (0.5 miles north-east) and School of English Studies (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Ship Inn (within half a mile south)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, hot food makes a difference on a long day. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Our staff serve and clear
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Sandgate
Can you do a hog roast in Lower Leas Coastal Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
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.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Label the alternatives clearly
Give us one contact in production.
Ask about china.
Other occasions in Sandgate
Who books film set catering in Sandgate?
A slow roast can wait a little.
In Sandgate and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Commercials and music videos
- Location shoots
- Base catering
- Wrap parties
Sandgate is about 61 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards