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Film Set Catering in Sandway
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Sandway.
- Historic house shoots
- Wrap parties
- Long days on set
Film set catering for Sandway
Step by step
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. By late September, sunset near Sandway is about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and send a price.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Think about shelter for your crew
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Film set catering in Sandway, slow-roasted on site
On a long shoot day near Sandway, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast works well at base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. We’re frequently asked to cater farm and estate locations and shoots on location, with new potatoes, a vegan option and halloumi skewers.
Near Sandway, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Sandway for film and TV crews
Sandway is about 8 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Sandway suit a hog roast. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
Central London is about 39 miles from Sandway, within easy reach for London-based crews. Nearby historic houses include Leeds Castle (3.3 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Sandway is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the ME17 postcode area and the streets around it. From Headcorn Road, Sandway Road and Old Ham Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Sandway, we also cover Platt's Heath (1 mile south-west), Liverton Street (1 mile south-west), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile south), Marley (1 mile north-west) and Harrietsham (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Dog Collar Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (2.1 miles south).
- Schools near Sandway include The Lenham School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Wishful Thinker pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Towns and villages near Sandway
What else we do in Sandway
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Sandway questions
Is Sandway 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.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Can you cater our wrap?
We do.
Do you need much space at base?
Not much: a level area at base.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Plan separately for halal if needed
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Where the roaster can go in Sandway
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- One contact for the day
- Vehicle access to base
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Perfect for your shoot in Sandway
Good for wraps too.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Sandway:
- Crew thank-you days
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Countryside locations
- Long days on set
For crew arriving by train, Lenham station is about 0.5 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards