Medway · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Wallend, Medway
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Wallend. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Wrap parties
- Milestone days on set
- Music video days
Film set catering for Wallend
Film set catering in Wallend, carved to order
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Name a contact in production and we will fit around changes. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, salads and hog roast rolls, and we’re regularly asked to cater extended shoot days and base catering.
Rural locations near Wallend can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Crew catering near Wallend
Wallend is about 5 miles north-west of Minster, in Medway. We cater shoots at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Wallend and the surrounding area. Wallend is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Wallend to Canterbury (20 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Sheerness-On-Sea station, roughly 2.6 miles east of the centre. Wallend is roughly 34 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Anywhere in ME3, we can bring the roaster to you. Wallend sits on or near the B2001, which makes travel to your shoot easy. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Grain (1 mile east), Blue Town (2 miles east), Sheerness (3 miles east), Queenborough (3 miles south-east) and Rushenden (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (8 miles south-west), Chatham (10 miles south-west), Rochester (10 miles south-west), Rainham (8 miles south-west), Strood (10 miles south-west) and Luton (9 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bluetown Heritage Centre (2.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
- Local pubs include The Hogarth Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. In December, daylight in Wallend ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Send final numbers in good time
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Who books film set catering in Wallend?
It’s hot, filling food after a long morning.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Wallend:
- Period drama shoots
- Wrap days
- Extended shoot days
- Farm and estate locations
Wallend is on or near the B2001, good for unit base access.
Before you book anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- Any travel or access charges
- The space, cover and access they need
- How many staff will carve and serve
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Places near Wallend
Also in Wallend
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Wallend
Do you come out to small places like Wallend?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Wallend?
Sheerness-On-Sea station, about 2.6 miles east of the centre.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
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 don’t offer halal meat.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll adjust where we can.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
Can you cater our wrap?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party, with lamb or chicken if you like.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Your quote depends on:
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Wallend?
Compared with ordering in, we’re already there when lunch is called. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- One contact for the day
- Access agreed with locations
- The location manager’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s 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. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away