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Film Set Catering for St Nicholas at Wade
Planning a hog roast for the crew in St Nicholas at Wade? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap days
- Location shoots
A hog roast near St Nicholas at Wade
About our film set catering in St Nicholas at Wade
On a long shoot day near St Nicholas at Wade, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast suits a unit base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. Typical bookings include historic house shoots and music video days, serving new potatoes, halloumi skewers and a vegan option.
For a shoot in a place like St Nicholas at Wade, tracks and soft ground need checking. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Served at the time you choose
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
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How we price a hog roast for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Sign-off from the location
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Vehicle access to base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. In December, daylight in St Nicholas at Wade ends around 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- 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 away straight after service.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
St Nicholas at Wade: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like St Nicholas at Wade?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is St Nicholas at Wade from London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
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 bring everything else.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
For event organisers in St Nicholas at Wade
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Post allergen details at base
- Halal isn’t offered
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
We serve quickly on the call.
Ask about china.
Planning a shoot in St Nicholas at Wade
St Nicholas at Wade is about 5 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cater shoots at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around St Nicholas at Wade and the surrounding area. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from St Nicholas at Wade to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
St Nicholas at Wade is roughly 59 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Nearby historic houses include Quex Park (3 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. The coast is within about 6 miles of St Nicholas at Wade, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
This part of Kent takes in CT7. Local streets include The Street, Orchard Close and Wotton Court; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Sarre (1 mile south-west), Monkton (1 mile south-east), Hoo (2 miles south-east), East Stourmouth (2 miles south) and West Stourmouth (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (9 miles south-west), Margate (6 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles east), Broadstairs (8 miles east) and Whitstable (10 miles west).
A little further out are Powell-Cotton Museum (2.8 miles east).
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (within half a mile north-west)
Occasions we serve in St Nicholas at Wade
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
People around St Nicholas at Wade book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Crew thank-you days
- Shoots on location
- Period drama shoots
- Ad shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, Birchington-On-Sea station is about 2.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether plates or china are included
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away