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Film Set Catering in Sheldwich
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Sheldwich? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Base catering
- Long shoot days
- Location shoots
Planning an event in Sheldwich?
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Post allergen details at base
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal isn’t offered
We serve quickly on the call.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
About our film set catering in Sheldwich
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name a contact in production and we’ll fit around changes. Whether it’s location shoots and historic house shoots, we can cook hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
For a shoot in a place like Sheldwich, tracks and soft ground need checking. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A route for our vehicle
- A covered eating area
- Sign-off from the location
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
What affects the price in Sheldwich
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Our staff serve and clear
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Sheldwich
More for events in Sheldwich
Perfect for your shoot in Sheldwich
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
In Sheldwich and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Farm and estate locations
- Ad shoots
- Location days
- Extended shoot days
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Selling station, about 2.6 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether travel is included
- Staffing on the day
- The space, cover and access they need
FAQs for Sheldwich
What’s the nearest station to Sheldwich?
Selling station, about 2.6 miles east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Sheldwich?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Typically, if there’s a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. We’ll agree it with your location manager.
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Because the roast starts early, and in December Sheldwich is dark by about 3:50pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Crew catering near Sheldwich
Sheldwich is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. A hog roast suits shoots around Sheldwich, whatever the venue. Sheldwich is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Sheldwich to Canterbury (9 miles away).
Sheldwich is about 45 miles from central London. Within reach of Sheldwich are historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (1.6 miles west). 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 7 miles of Sheldwich, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of the ME13 postcode area and the streets around it. Your shoot could be at a house on Ashford Road and Lees Court Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For shoots just outside Sheldwich, we cover Sheldwich Lees (1 mile south-east), North Street (1 mile north), Badlesmere (1 mile south), Throwley (1 mile south-west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Faversham (3 miles north).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (3.6 miles west).
- Schools near Sheldwich include The Abbey School (2.3 miles north)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards