Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Waterham
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Waterham and the surrounding area.
- Lunch at base
- Location days
- End-of-shoot wraps
Book a hog roast in Waterham
Location catering around Waterham
Waterham is about 3 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. Wherever your shoot is in Waterham, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Whitstable station is about 3.4 miles away. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
This part of Kent takes in ME13. If your venue is just outside Waterham, we also cover Highstreet (1 mile east), Dargate (1 mile south), Hernhill (1 mile south-west), Graveney (1 mile west) and Culmers (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles west) and Herne Bay (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (4 miles north-east) and Tankerton Castle (3.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Waterham includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Film set catering for your shoot in Waterham
Some locations near Waterham are a long way from food, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. Whether it is location shoots and unit base lunches, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls.
Near Waterham, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. By late September, sunset near Waterham is about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Think about shelter for your crew
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME13 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Waterham
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- One contact for the day
- A route for our vehicle
- Away from vehicles and equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Waterham
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Who books film set catering in Waterham?
A slow roast can wait a little.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Waterham, such as:
- Period drama shoots
- Farm and estate locations
- Ad shoots
- Location days
Waterham is roughly 48 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Places near Waterham
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What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Waterham questions
Is Waterham close to London?
About 48 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you cook in Seasalter Levels?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
Can you get to rural locations?
Share the route to base and we’ll plan the journey.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some crew will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Halal isn’t offered
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
Give us one contact in production, generally locations or the production office.
A second meat widens the menu.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Waterham hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away