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Film Set Catering in Scragged Oak
Give your crew a proper hog roast at your shoot in Scragged Oak. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Wrap parties
- Commercials and music videos
Film set catering for Scragged Oak
Film set catering for your shoot in Scragged Oak
Whatever the production, we fit around the call sheet. We’re frequently asked to cater wrap days and crew appreciation lunches, serving salads, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
Rural locations near Scragged Oak can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A level area at base
- A contact in production
- A covered eating area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
What affects the price in Scragged Oak
We do not use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. The main factors are:
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The address or postcode
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. In December, daylight in Scragged Oak ends around 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Scragged Oak
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
Hosts in Scragged Oak book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Commercials and music videos
- Period locations
- Farm and estate locations
For crew arriving by train, Bearsted station, about 3.2 miles south, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The full menu and the sides
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel or access charges
Scragged Oak for film and TV crews
Scragged Oak is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Scragged Oak? We can help. Scragged Oak is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Scragged Oak to Canterbury (21 miles away).
Historic houses near Scragged Oak include Stoneacre (4.8 miles south). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Scragged Oak is about 32 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Scragged Oak, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the ME14 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east), Kemsley Street (1 mile north), Bredhurst (1 mile north-west), Dunn Street (1 mile north-west) and Lidsing (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (6 miles east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Faversham (13 miles east), Northfleet (13 miles north-west) and Minster (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Allington Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Detling Hill and Burham Down.
Nearby places to Scragged Oak
Other occasions in Scragged Oak
Why choose a hog roast in Scragged Oak?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved to order by a chef
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Common questions in Scragged Oak
Do you come out to small places like Scragged Oak?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Scragged Oak?
The closest is Bearsted station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you need much space at base?
Not much: a level area at base.
Do you go to remote locations?
Share the route to base and we’ll plan the journey.
Can you cater in Scragged Oak?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Scragged Oak and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children usually like it too.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away