Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Shepway
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Shepway. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Long shoot days
- Shoots on location
- Period drama shoots
A hog roast near Shepway
Film set catering in Shepway, slow-roasted on site
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust. Typical bookings include location shoots and rural locations, with spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
Around Shepway, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
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.
Details that help
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Shepway
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Sign-off from the location
- Access agreed with locations
- A level area at base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Shepway
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Shepway
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
People around Shepway book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Music video days
- Wrap days
- Extended shoot days
- Period locations
Central London is about 32 miles from Shepway.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Staffing on the day
- VAT, if it applies
FAQs for Shepway
Can you do a hog roast in Mote Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do you come to Shepway?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
For event organisers in Shepway
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Towns and villages near Shepway
What else we do in Shepway
Planning a shoot in Shepway
Shepway is about 1 mile south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater shoots at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Shepway and the surrounding area. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Shepway are Stoneacre (1.4 miles east) and Leeds Castle (3.6 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. For cast and crew travelling by train, Maidstone West station, about 1.7 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Shepway, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
For shoots in ME15, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Derby Road, Devon Road and Surrey Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For shoots just outside Shepway, we cover Willington (1 mile east), Park Wood (1 mile south), Otham (1 mile south-east), Maidstone (1 mile north-west) and Weavering (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles west), Faversham (15 miles east) and Northfleet (15 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (2.2 miles north) and Allington Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include New Line Learning Academy (0.7 miles south-west) and Senacre Technology College (1.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Wheatsheaf pub (0.7 miles west)
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. On a winter shoot near Shepway, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards