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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Shorne, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Shorne and the surrounding area.
- Base catering
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap parties
Slow-roasted pork in Shorne
About our film set catering in Shorne
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. We’re often asked to cater extended shoot days and unit base lunches, with salads, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
For a shoot in a place like Shorne, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Shorne
- Carved to order by a chef
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Because the roast starts early, and in December Shorne is dark by about 3:50pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- 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
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Perfect for your shoot in Shorne
A slow roast can wait a little.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Shorne:
- Period locations
- Ad shoots
- Shoots on location
- Countryside locations
Historic houses near Shorne include Cobham College (2.3 miles south-west) and Temple Manor (3.1 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
What to look for in a quote
- The full menu and the sides
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We serve quickly on the call.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A level area at base
- Shelter for crew
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
Nearby places to Shorne
Other occasions in Shorne
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Crew catering near Shorne
Shorne is about 2 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. Hosts in Shorne book us for shoots of all sizes. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
Central London is about 23 miles from Shorne, within easy reach for London-based crews. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Higham station, about 1.7 miles north-east.
Anywhere in DA12, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your shoot is on The Street, Cob Drive and Crown Green or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Upper Ifield (1 mile west), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile south), Higham (1 mile east), Thong (1 mile west) and Gadshill (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles south), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Northfleet (4 miles west) and Swanley (11 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Gravesham Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Shorne include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include Thamesview School (1.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Rose and Crown pub (less than half a mile south)
Common questions in Shorne
Do you come out to small places like Shorne?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Shorne?
The closest is Higham station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Do you have alternatives?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Halal is not available.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
Not much: a level area at base, agreed with locations.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What does the production need from you?
Requirements vary by production; share your list and we’ll respond.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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