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Film Set Catering in South Stour
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in South Stour and the surrounding area.
- Crew thank-you days
- Wrap parties
- Period locations
Film set catering for South Stour
About our film set catering in South Stour
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name a contact in production and we’ll fit around changes. Whether it is historic house shoots and wrap days, we will put together a menu of a vegan option, new potatoes and hog roast rolls and more.
Near South Stour, check tracks and ground with locations. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
FAQs for South Stour
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is South Stour too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you have alternatives?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
Not much: a level area at base.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each price is built from:
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking area
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Who books film set catering in South Stour?
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Whatever the occasion in South Stour, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Crew thank-you days
- Unit base lunches
- Location shoots
- Extended shoot days
South Stour is roughly 51 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Who carves and who serves
- A clear list of what’s included
Location catering around South Stour
South Stour is about 3 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. We cover shoots in South Stour, as well as the surrounding area. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to South Stour are Godinton House (4.8 miles north-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. For cast and crew travelling by train, Ashford International station, about 2.8 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of South Stour, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in TN25, we can roast on site for your crew. If your venue is just outside South Stour, we also cover Mersham (1 mile north-east), Sevington (2 miles north), Hinxhill Park (2 miles north), Ridgeway (3 miles north-east) and Hinxhill (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (3 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (8 miles east) and Davington (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north) and Ashford Designer Outlet (2.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
We work to the location’s rules.
China crockery is available on request.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in South Stour
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Approval from locations
- A contact in production
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
Other occasions in South Stour
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Late-September shoots near South Stour lose the light at about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Think about shelter for your crew
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards