Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Westbrook
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Westbrook and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Shoots on location
- Period drama shoots
- Unit base lunches
Film set catering in Westbrook
Film set catering in Westbrook, slow-roasted on site
Crews in Westbrook work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast works well at base: we roast from early and carve on the call. We serve rotisserie chicken, a vegan option and new potatoes, and we are frequently booked for location shoots and crew appreciation lunches.
Shoots around Westbrook often use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your shoot. Late-September shoots near Westbrook lose the light at about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Westbrook
A slow roast can wait a little.
Hosts in Westbrook book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Location days
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Music video days
- Period locations
For cast and crew travelling by train, Margate station is in Westbrook itself.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Any travel or access charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The full menu and the sides
For event organisers in Westbrook
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A contact in production
- A covered eating area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Westbrook
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Is Westbrook close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you have alternatives?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Halal is not available.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
What else we do in Westbrook
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Halal is not offered
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Give us one contact in production, typically locations or the production office.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a shoot in Westbrook
Westbrook is about 1 mile west of Margate, in Kent. Wherever your shoot is in Westbrook, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Westbrook is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Quex Park (2.2 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Westbrook is about 63 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The coast is within about 2 miles of Westbrook, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
Here we cover the CT9 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Bridge Road, Caxton Road and Albert Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Garlinge (1 mile south-west), Margate (1 mile east), Westgate-on-Sea (1 mile west), Flete (2 miles south) and Westwood (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (4 miles south-east), Broadstairs (3 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles west), Deal (12 miles south) and Herne Bay (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Margate West (0.6 miles west) and Westwood Cross (2.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include Hartsdown Academy (within half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include Cinque Ports Public House (0.6 miles east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away