Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Westbere
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Westbere and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Extended shoot days
- Farm and estate locations
- Location days
A hog roast near Westbere
Film set catering for your shoot in Westbere
Whatever the production, we fit around the call sheet. Typical bookings include end-of-shoot wraps and historic house shoots, with new potatoes, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
For a shoot in a place like Westbere, tracks and soft ground need checking. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to deliveries, we’re already there when lunch is called. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A named contact at base
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Access agreed with locations
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Westbere
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for crew who don’t eat pork.
Towns and villages near Westbere
What else we do in Westbere
Who books film set catering in Westbere?
Alternatives cover everyone.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Westbere, including:
- Music video days
- Historic house shoots
- Farm and estate locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Sturry station, about 1.2 miles south-west.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How dietary needs are handled
- Plates, china and cutlery
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
For an evening wrap.
Westbere for film and TV crews
Westbere is about 3 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cover shoots in Westbere. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent.
Central London is about 55 miles from Westbere. With the sea within about 5 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
Here we cover the CT2 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Island Road, Pennington Close and Bushy Hill Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Westbere, we also cover Hersden (1 mile north-east), Sturry (1 mile west), Calcott (2 miles north-west), Broad Oak (2 miles west) and Stodmarsh (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Canterbury Castle (3.9 miles south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Frank Montgomery School (less than half a mile north-east) and Hersden Village Primary School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Ye Olde Yew Tree Inn (under half a mile south)
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- A photo of the cooking area
- Where the event is
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Westbere: your questions answered
Is Westbere close to London?
About 55 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Westbere?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to Westbere?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Westbere and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
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.
Do you work to set times?
That’s exactly how we work, holding the roast if lunch moves.
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. At midsummer, daylight in Westbere lasts until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away