Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Stuppington, Kent
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Stuppington and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Unit base lunches
- Music video days
- Location shoots
Film set catering in Stuppington
What affects the price in Stuppington
We do not use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
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.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
About our film set catering in Stuppington
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, and we provide allergen information for every dish. We’re often asked to cater base catering and wrap days, with hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken.
Near Stuppington, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Towns and villages near Stuppington
What else we do in Stuppington
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Halal is not offered
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
For an evening wrap.
For event organisers in Stuppington
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A named contact at base
- A level area at base
- Approval from locations
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Summer shoots near Stuppington have light until about 9:15pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CT1 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose film set catering in Stuppington?
There are options for non-pork eaters.
In Stuppington and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Ad shoots
- Farm and estate locations
- Period locations
- Wrap days
Stuppington is about 53 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, china and cutlery
Location catering around Stuppington
Stuppington is about 1 mile south of Wincheap, in Kent. We cater shoots at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Stuppington and the surrounding area. Stuppington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater.
For crew arriving by train, Canterbury East station is about 1 mile away. Stuppington is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
This part of Kent takes in CT1 and CT4, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. From Merton Lane, Hollow Lane and New House Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Thanington (1 mile north-west), Wincheap (1 mile north), Nackington (1 mile south-east), Street End (1 mile south-east) and Canterbury (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (13 miles south-east), Folkestone (13 miles south), Whitstable (7 miles north), Deal (14 miles east) and Faversham (9 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (1.1 miles north) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.3 miles north). The countryside around Stuppington includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include Wincheap Foundation Primary School (0.7 miles north) and St. Anselm's Catholic School (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Duke's Head Public House (1 mile north)
Stuppington: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Stuppington?
The closest is Canterbury East station, roughly 1 mile away.
Is Stuppington close to London?
About 53 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you have alternatives?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards