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Film Set Catering for Stodmarsh
Something for nearly everyone: 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 Stodmarsh.
- Period drama shoots
- Wrap parties
- Farm and estate locations
Book a hog roast in Stodmarsh
Film set catering for your shoot in Stodmarsh
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. For unit base lunches and farm and estate locations, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken for your crew.
Rural locations near Stodmarsh can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Places near Stodmarsh
What else we do in Stodmarsh
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level area at base
- Sign-off from the location
- A contact in production
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Stodmarsh
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Halal is not offered
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
Give us one contact in production.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Stodmarsh ends around 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Stodmarsh for film and TV crews
Stodmarsh is about 5 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Stodmarsh? We cover the whole area. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Stodmarsh is about 57 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Historic houses near Stodmarsh include Goodnestone Park (4.4 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. The coast is within about 6 miles of Stodmarsh, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
This part of Kent takes in CT3. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Hersden (1 mile north-west), Westbere (2 miles west), Hollow Street (2 miles north), Hoath (2 miles north) and Chislet (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east) and Broadstairs (12 miles east).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and Canterbury Castle (4.9 miles west). Within reach you will find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Spires Academy (1.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Lion pub (within half a mile east)
Who books film set catering in Stodmarsh?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Stodmarsh and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Location days
- Countryside locations
- Long shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Sturry station, about 2.6 miles west.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
What affects the price in Stodmarsh
The biggest factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Stodmarsh
- The date and time of year
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Stodmarsh
Could you cook in Grove Ferry Picnic Area?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Is Stodmarsh 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.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal is not available.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you cater in Stodmarsh?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Stodmarsh and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards