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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Snodland, Kent
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the crew in Snodland.
- Farm and estate locations
- Unit base lunches
- Milestone days on set
Book a hog roast in Snodland
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each price is built from:
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Where the event is
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME6 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Film set catering for your shoot in Snodland
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. We are frequently asked to cater historic house shoots and long shoot days, with a vegan option, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers.
Around Snodland, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- The location manager’s agreement
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A covered eating area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Summer shoots near Snodland have light until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Planned to your running order
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Name a contact for the day, generally locations or the production office.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
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Snodland questions
Is Snodland close to London?
About 26 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Snodland?
Snodland has its own station: Snodland station.
Do you have documents for locations?
Send us your requirements, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do you go to remote locations?
Share the route to base and we’ll confirm.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Who books film set catering in Snodland?
A slow roast can wait a little.
In Snodland and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wrap days
- Farm and estate locations
- Commercials and music videos
- Extended shoot days
The A228 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Snodland.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Travel and any London charges
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
Snodland for film and TV crews
Snodland is about 4 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Snodland for shoots and the places nearby. Snodland is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
Central London is about 26 miles from Snodland, within easy reach for London-based crews. For cast and crew travelling by train, Snodland has its own station, Snodland station.
Here we cover the ME6 and ME19 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on Hammonds Square, High Street and Bingley Close or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around Snodland include the A228, which makes travel to your shoot easy. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Holborough (1 mile north-east), Paddlesworth (1 mile west), Lunsford (1 mile south), Peters Village (1 mile north-east) and New Hythe (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (7 miles north).
A little further out are Leybourne Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Medway megaliths (2.8 miles east). The countryside around Snodland includes Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Schools near Snodland include The Holmesdale School (within half a mile south)
- Local pubs include The Monks Head pub (less than half a mile north-east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards