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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Walmer, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Walmer? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Rural locations
- Wrap parties
- Location days
Book a hog roast in Walmer
Film set catering in Walmer, carved to order
There are options for crew who do not eat pork, with allergen details for everything. We’re frequently asked to cater base catering and end-of-shoot wraps, serving salads, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken.
Around Walmer, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Served at the time you choose
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Walmer
How far is Walmer from London?
About 68 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Walmer?
The closest is Walmer station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you cater in Walmer?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Walmer and Kent. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Access agreed with locations
- A named contact at base
- Sign-off from the location
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Walmer
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
Perfect for your shoot in Walmer
There are options for non-pork eaters.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Walmer:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Ad shoots
- Extended shoot days
- Crew thank-you days
Walmer is roughly 68 miles from central London.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Location catering around Walmer
Walmer is about 6 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. Hosts in Walmer book us for shoots of all sizes. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Walmer to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
Within reach of Walmer are historic houses such as Walmer Castle (under half a mile south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Walmer station, roughly 0.7 miles west of the centre. The coast is within about 2 miles of Walmer, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
For shoots in CT14, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Your shoot could be at a house on Lawn Road, York Road and Grams Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around Walmer include the A258, which makes travel to your shoot easy. If your venue is just outside Walmer, we also cover Deal (1 mile north), Mill Hill (1 mile north-west), Great Mongeham (2 miles north-west), Sholden (2 miles north-west) and Ripple (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.4 miles north) and Walmer Castle (under half a mile south-east).
- Schools near Walmer include Goodwin Academy (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Telegraph pub (0.6 miles north)
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Walmer is dark by about 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check access to base and quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We serve quickly on the call.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
- 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