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Film Set Catering in Speed Gate
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 Speed Gate.
- Location days
- Unit base lunches
- Rural locations
Book a hog roast in Speed Gate
What affects the price in Speed Gate
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Speed Gate
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
How our film set catering works in Speed Gate
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. We’re frequently asked to cater location shoots and end-of-shoot wraps, serving hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
Rural locations near Speed Gate can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
For event organisers in Speed Gate
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- The location manager’s agreement
- Flat ground at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
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Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Post allergen details at base
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Request gluten-free rolls
We clear our spot after lunch.
A second meat widens the menu.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Speed Gate
- Our staff serve and clear
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Speed Gate: your questions answered
Is Speed Gate 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.
Which station is closest to Speed Gate?
The closest is Longfield station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
Do you work to set times?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will be ready.
What about a wrap party?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party, with lamb or chicken if you like.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Crew catering near Speed Gate
Speed Gate is about 5 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. We cater shoots across Speed Gate and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 18 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Longfield station, about 2.3 miles north-east. Nearby historic houses include Lullingstone Castle (3.2 miles west). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Speed Gate is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the DA3 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Speed Gate, we also cover Fawkham Green (1 mile south-east), West Yoke (1 mile east), Ash (1 mile south-east), Maplescombe (2 miles south-west) and West Kingsdown (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (6 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are Darent Valley Hospital (4.5 miles north) and Eynsford Castle (2.4 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (within half a mile south-east)
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your crew will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Late-September shoots near Speed Gate lose the light at about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for crew who do not eat pork.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Occasions we serve in Speed Gate
Good for wraps too.
People around Speed Gate book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Period locations
- Location days
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Long days on set
Speed Gate is about 18 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel or access charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away