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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Smeeth, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Smeeth? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Long days on set
- Period drama shoots
- Farm and estate locations
Film set catering for Smeeth
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Halal isn’t offered
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Post allergen details at base
Give us one contact in production.
A second meat widens the menu.
How our film set catering works in Smeeth
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name a contact in production and we will fit around changes. Typical bookings include long days on set and base catering, with hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb.
For a shoot in a place like Smeeth, tracks and soft ground need checking. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. The main factors are:
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: use our quote form.
Location catering around Smeeth
Smeeth is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Hosts in Smeeth book us for shoots of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Smeeth to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
Smeeth is about 53 miles from central London. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 3.6 miles south-east. Smeeth is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in TN25 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. Local streets include Church Road, Caroland Close and Woolpack Hill; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Ridgeway (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-east), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Smeeth include Hatch Park.
Places near Smeeth
What else we do in Smeeth
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A route for our vehicle
- Sign-off from the location
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Smeeth
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
About the food
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
How the day works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Summer shoots near Smeeth have light until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Smeeth
It’s hot, filling food after a long morning.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Long shoot days
- Location shoots
- Music video days
- Wrap days
Historic houses near Smeeth include Westenhanger Castle (3.4 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 deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Travel and any London charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
For event organisers in Smeeth
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Questions from Smeeth
Is Smeeth close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Smeeth?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party, with lamb or chicken if you like.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you need much space at base?
Typically, if there’s a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. Locations will confirm the spot.
Do you work to set times?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where we can.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Smeeth hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Sides to make it a full meal
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards