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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Thurnham, Kent
Give your crew a proper hog roast at your shoot in Thurnham. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Shoots on location
- Period locations
- Music video days
Film set catering for Thurnham
How our film set catering works in Thurnham
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, in a position locations are happy with. Popular choices include salads, new potatoes and hog roast rolls, and we are regularly asked to cater location days and wrap days.
Near Thurnham, check tracks and ground with locations. Timings are planned around your shoot, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
- Tell us who does not eat pork
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Perfect for your shoot in Thurnham
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Thurnham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Long shoot days
- Lunch at base
- Music video days
- Wrap parties
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Bearsted station, roughly 1.1 miles south-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
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.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Thurnham for film and TV crews
Thurnham is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Thurnham for shoots. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (2.6 miles south) and Leeds Castle (3.4 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Thurnham is roughly 33 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Thurnham, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in ME14, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Whether your shoot is on Thurnham Lane, Aldington Lane and Pilgrims Way or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Thurnham we cover include Detling (1 mile north-west), Bearsted (1 mile south-west), Weavering (2 miles south-west), Grove Green (2 miles west) and Harbourland (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (15 miles south-west), Faversham (13 miles east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Allington Castle (3.3 miles west) and KIMS hospital (1.4 miles west). Open spaces near Thurnham include Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include Black Horse Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Vehicle access to base
- Approval from locations
- A covered eating area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Thurnham: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Thurnham?
Bearsted station, about 1.1 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Thurnham 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.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We work to your schedule.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook. By late September, sunset near Thurnham is about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Thurnham, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
For a wrap party, it’s a relaxed way to finish. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards