Medway · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Twydall, Medway
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Twydall. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Farm and estate locations
- Long shoot days
- Period locations
Film set catering for Twydall
How our film set catering works in Twydall
Crew numbers can be large, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. Popular choices include salads, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for location shoots and long days on set.
Shoots around Twydall often use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Twydall for film and TV crews
Twydall is about 1 mile east of Gillingham, in Medway. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Twydall. We bring hog roasts to all 68 towns and villages in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Twydall to Canterbury (22 miles away).
Twydall is about 31 miles from central London. Nearby historic houses include Restoration House (3.6 miles west) and Temple Manor (4.3 miles west). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Twydall is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
This part of Medway takes in ME8 and ME7, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. From Pump Lane, Blean Road and Herne Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Twydall is on the A2, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Gillingham (1 mile west), Lower Twydall (1 mile north), Grange (1 mile north), Wigmore (1 mile south) and Darland (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chatham (3 miles south-west), Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (5 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north) and Chatham Waterfront (3 miles west). Twydall is one of the larger places we cover in Medway, with lots of choice for shoots.
Other landmarks nearby include Upnor Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.7 miles west). Open spaces near Twydall include Bishop Saltings and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Rainham Mark Grammar School (0.5 miles south-east) and Howard School (0.8 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Three Mariners pub (0.9 miles east)
Events we cater in Twydall
A slow roast can wait a little.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Twydall and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Ad shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Crew thank-you days
- Location shoots
Twydall is on or near the A2, good for unit base access.
Before you book anyone
- Staffing on the day
- What the price includes, item by item
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What crockery is supplied
What affects the price in Twydall
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- The date and time of year
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Shelter for crew
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A level spot at base for the roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Twydall
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Places near Twydall
Other occasions in Twydall
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with ordering in, we’re already there when lunch is called. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Twydall hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved to order by a chef
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal isn’t offered
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Twydall ends around 3:50pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
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.
Planning help
FAQs for Twydall
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Could you cook in Riverside Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Share the route to base and we’ll confirm.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you have alternatives?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away