Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Swanscombe, Kent
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Swanscombe and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Crew thank-you days
- Rural locations
- Extended shoot days
A hog roast near Swanscombe
About our film set catering in Swanscombe
We liaise with your locations and production team on where we set up and when for shoots around Swanscombe. On the menu are a vegan option, salads and hog roast rolls, and we’re regularly asked to cater historic house shoots and farm and estate locations.
Shoots around Swanscombe frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
For event organisers in Swanscombe
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will 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 will tell you what we can send.
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We work to the location’s rules.
Ask about china.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A route for our vehicle
- A contact in production
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. On a winter shoot near Swanscombe, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Swanscombe
What’s the nearest station to Swanscombe?
Greenhithe for Bluewater station, about 0.5 miles west of the centre.
Could you cook in Castle Hill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Do you work to set times?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll be ready.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you cover Swanscombe?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Swanscombe and Kent. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
What affects the price in Swanscombe
Things that change the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- Travel to Swanscombe
- Access to the cooking area
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
Send us the date, the address or DA9 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Swanscombe?
Next to deliveries, we’re already there when lunch is called. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Swanscombe hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Who books film set catering in Swanscombe?
It copes with schedule changes.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Swanscombe:
- Long days on set
- Wrap parties
- Commercials and music videos
- Rural locations
The A206 and A226 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Swanscombe.
Before you book anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- A clear list of what’s included
Shooting in Swanscombe: unit bases and access
Swanscombe is about 3 miles east of Dartford, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Swanscombe suit a hog roast. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 17 miles away.
Swanscombe is roughly 17 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Greenhithe for Bluewater station, roughly 0.5 miles west of the centre.
We cater shoots across DA9 and DA10. Streets in the area include London Road, Craylands Square and High Street, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Swanscombe is on the A206 and A226, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Greenhithe (1 mile north-west), Stone (1 mile west), Bean (1 mile south), Darenth (2 miles south-west) and Green Street Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (3 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (4 miles east), Northfleet (3 miles south-east), Swanley (6 miles south-west) and Kings Hill (13 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Stone Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Bluewater (1 mile south-west). The countryside around Swanscombe includes Sawyers Lake and Chafford Gorges Nature Park.
- Nearby schools include The Ebbsfleet Academy (1 mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Pier Hotel (0.5 miles north-west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away