Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Ware, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Ware.
- Shoots on location
- Long days on set
- End-of-shoot wraps
Book a hog roast in Ware
Film set catering for your shoot in Ware
Rural and period locations near Ware can be miles from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. For period locations and lunch at base, we can cook salads, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers for your crew.
Near Ware, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A safe distance from kit
- The location manager’s agreement
- A route for our vehicle
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Also in Ware
Who books film set catering in Ware?
It copes with schedule changes.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Ware:
- Ad shoots
- Period drama shoots
- Farm and estate locations
- Milestone days on set
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Minster station, about 2.9 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Step by step
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. In December, daylight in Ware ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack away straight after service.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
What affects the price in Ware
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
FAQs for Ware
Which station is closest to Ware?
The closest is Minster station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
Is Ware close to London?
About 60 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cover Ware?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Ware and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Send the location and access notes and we will confirm.
What about a wrap party?
Of course. Send us the details.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Planning a shoot in Ware
Ware is about 6 miles south-west of St Lawrence, in Kent. Ware is well within our area for shoots and the places nearby. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
Ware is roughly 60 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Among the historic houses close to Ware are Goodnestone Park (4.3 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Close by, we cover shoots in Westmarsh (1 mile north), East Stourmouth (2 miles north-west), Preston (2 miles west), West Stourmouth (2 miles north-west) and Hoo (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (7 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east), Broadstairs (8 miles north-east) and Whitstable (11 miles west).
Nearby you will also find White Mill (2.9 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Way Out Inn (0.5 miles north-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away