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Film Set Catering in Seaton
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the crew in Seaton.
- Long days on set
- Period drama shoots
- Lunch at base
Film set catering in Seaton
Perfect for your shoot in Seaton
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Whatever the occasion in Seaton, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Commercials and music videos
- Period locations
- Lunch at base
- Long shoot days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Bekesbourne station is about 2.8 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether VAT is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
How our film set catering works in Seaton
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes. Popular choices include new potatoes, a vegan option and spit-roast lamb, and we are frequently booked for rural locations and end-of-shoot wraps.
Rural locations near Seaton can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
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What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Shelter for crew
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- The location manager’s agreement
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Seaton
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
FAQs for Seaton
Is Seaton close to London?
About 57 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Seaton?
Bekesbourne station, about 2.8 miles south-west of the centre.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
That is exactly how we work.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. At midsummer, daylight in Seaton lasts until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check access to base and quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
How to prepare
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
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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Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What affects the price in Seaton
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Seaton for film and TV crews
Seaton is about 5 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cater shoots across Seaton and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater 922 places across Kent.
Seaton is about 57 miles from central London. Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (3.2 miles south-east). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
We cover shoots in every part of CT3 and the streets around it. For shoots just outside Seaton, we cover Wickhambreaux (1 mile west), Ickham (1 mile south-west), Bramling (1 mile south), Littlebourne (1 mile south-west) and Bekesbourne (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (5 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (3.6 miles west).
- Local pubs include The Rose Inn (less than half a mile west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away