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Film Set Catering in Shadoxhurst
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Shadoxhurst and across Kent.
- Base catering
- Location days
- Extended shoot days
Film set catering in Shadoxhurst
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Film set catering for your shoot in Shadoxhurst
Some locations near Shadoxhurst are a long way from food, so hot food at base matters. We’re often asked to cater extended shoot days and rural locations, serving rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and a vegan option.
Near Shadoxhurst, check tracks and ground with locations. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Who books film set catering in Shadoxhurst?
A slow roast can wait a little.
Whatever the occasion in Shadoxhurst, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Wrap days
- Rural locations
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Music video days
Among the historic houses close to Shadoxhurst are Godinton House (3.7 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Shadoxhurst questions
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.
Which station is closest to Shadoxhurst?
Ham Street station, about 3.1 miles south-east of the centre.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do you come to Shadoxhurst?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Shadoxhurst and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you get to rural locations?
We can, given access details. Let us know about the route.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We pack away straight after service.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In December, daylight in Shadoxhurst ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Shelter for crew
- Vehicle access to base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
Location catering around Shadoxhurst
Shadoxhurst is about 3 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your shoot is in Shadoxhurst, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Shadoxhurst is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
Central London is about 48 miles from Shadoxhurst. For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Ham Street station, roughly 3.1 miles south-east of the centre. Shadoxhurst is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Kent takes in TN26, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The Street, Park Farm Close and Woodchurch Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover shoots in Stubb's Cross (1 mile north-east), Chilmington Green (2 miles north), Kingsnorth (2 miles east), Fleeden (2 miles north) and Stanhope (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (3 miles north-east), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (12 miles east), Davington (15 miles north) and Preston (14 miles north).
A little further out are Woodchurch Village Life Museum (2.9 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (4.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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