Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Shelvin, Kent
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Shelvin and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Ad shoots
- Long shoot days
- Crew appreciation lunches
Slow-roasted pork in Shelvin
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station, often with mint sauce.
Film set catering in Shelvin, slow-roasted on site
On a long shoot day near Shelvin, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast works well at base: we roast from early and carve on the call. We serve salads, a vegan option and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for wrap parties and shoots on location.
For a shoot in a place like Shelvin, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Towns and villages near Shelvin
Also in Shelvin
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Things that change the price:
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
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.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Shooting in Shelvin: unit bases and access
Shelvin is about 6 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We cater shoots at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Shelvin. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Shelvin to Canterbury (8 miles away).
Shelvin is roughly 59 miles from central London. Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (4 miles south-west) and Goodnestone Park (4.5 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Shelvin is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in CT4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. Whether your shoot is on Clints Lane and Shelvin Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Wootton (1 mile south-west), Denton (1 mile west), Lodge Lees (1 mile west), Breach (2 miles west) and Selsted (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (8 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east) and Whitstable (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Buckland Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include Coach House Hotel (0.7 miles north)
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In December, daylight in Shelvin ends around 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Name a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Related guides
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Why choose a hog roast in Shelvin?
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Shelvin
- Planned to your running order
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Where the roaster can go in Shelvin
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A contact in production
- Sign-off from the location
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Post allergen details at base
We clear our spot after lunch.
China crockery is available on request.
FAQs for Shelvin
Do you come out to small places like Shelvin?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Shelvin close to London?
About 59 miles from central London.
Do you go to remote locations?
Normally, with good directions and access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
Why choose film set catering in Shelvin?
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Shelvin:
- Location shoots
- Wrap days
- Countryside locations
- Extended shoot days
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Shepherds Well station, roughly 1.9 miles east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away