Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in St Mary's Bay, Kent
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in St Mary's Bay. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Location shoots
- Long shoot days
- Farm and estate locations
Book a hog roast in St Mary's Bay
Film set catering in St Mary's Bay, carved to order
Crews can be big, and carving serves a crowd fast. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. On the menu are new potatoes, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for unit base lunches and period drama shoots.
Shoots around St Mary's Bay frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Vehicle access to base
- A covered eating area
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why St Mary's Bay hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- An itemised quote
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See how we price or the cost guide.
Also near St Mary's Bay
Also in St Mary's Bay
St Mary's Bay for film and TV crews
St Mary's Bay is about 6 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Hosts in St Mary's Bay book us for shoots of all sizes. We cater 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
Anywhere in TN29, we can bring the roaster to you. From Maple Drive, Oak Drive and Beechwood Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For shoots just outside St Mary's Bay, we cover St Mary in the Marsh (1 mile west), Burmarsh (3 miles north), Newchurch (3 miles north-west), Postling Green (5 miles north) and Bonnington (6 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles north-west), Folkestone (10 miles north-east), Hythe (6 miles north-east), Hawkinge (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (13 miles west) and Cheriton (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Romney 'castle' (3.6 miles west).
For event organisers in St Mary's Bay
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
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.
Occasions we serve in St Mary's Bay
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
Here’s what people in St Mary's Bay most often book a hog roast for:
- Rural locations
- Location days
- Unit base lunches
- End-of-shoot wraps
Central London is about 57 miles from St Mary's Bay.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel or access charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
St Mary's Bay questions
How far is St Mary's Bay from London?
About 57 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could you cook in Romney Warren Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
Can you cater our wrap?
We do.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Summer shoots near St Mary's Bay have light until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Name a contact for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Halal isn’t offered
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Post allergen details at base
We clear our spot after lunch.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away