Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Waltham
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Waltham and the surrounding area.
- Ad shoots
- Period locations
- Wrap days
Planning an event in Waltham?
Film set catering in Waltham, slow-roasted on site
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. We are often asked to cater shoots on location and unit base lunches, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
Rural locations near Waltham can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. Timings are planned around your shoot, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Common questions in Waltham
Which station is closest to Waltham?
The closest is Chilham station, roughly 3.7 miles away.
How far is Waltham from London?
About 52 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you have documents for locations?
Tell us what the production needs, and we will tell you what we can send.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do, with lamb or chicken if you like.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Also in Waltham
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Your quote depends on:
- Site access
- Travel to Waltham
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Dietary requirements
Send us the date, the address or CT4 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Events we cater in Waltham
There are options for non-pork eaters.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Waltham and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Shoots on location
- Unit base lunches
- Rural locations
- Wrap parties
Waltham is roughly 52 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Any travel or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether plates or china are included
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Post allergen details at base
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We work to the location’s rules.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A named contact at base
- A route for our vehicle
- Sign-off from the location
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Location catering around Waltham
Waltham is about 6 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We cater shoots at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Waltham and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Chilham station is about 3.7 miles away. Waltham is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We cater shoots across the CT4 postcode area. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Church Lane, Richdore Road and Kake Street or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Stelling Minnis (2 miles east), Bossingham (2 miles east), Stowting Common (4 miles south), Stowting (4 miles south) and Rhodes Minnis (4 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (10 miles south-east), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Faversham (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.5 miles north-east).
- Nearby, you will find Compasses Inn (0.9 miles north-west)
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Waltham is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away