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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Westenhanger, Kent
Film set catering in Westenhanger: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Wrap parties
- Farm and estate locations
- Period drama shoots
A hog roast near Westenhanger
How our film set catering works in Westenhanger
We liaise with your locations and production team on access, base layout and timings. Whether it’s period locations and music video days, we will put together a menu of salads, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers for your crew.
Near Westenhanger, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Shooting in Westenhanger: unit bases and access
Westenhanger is about 2 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Westenhanger suit a hog roast. Westenhanger is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Westenhanger has its own station, Westenhanger station. Within reach of Westenhanger are historic houses such as Westenhanger Castle (less than half a mile north-west). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Westenhanger is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles. The coast is within about 3 miles of Westenhanger, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the CT21 postcode area. Close by, we cover shoots in Newingreen (1 mile south), Berwick (1 mile south), Pedlinge (1 mile south-east), Lympne (1 mile south-west) and Sandling (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (12 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles east), Tower Hamlets (12 miles east) and Hawkinge (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hythe Museum (2.5 miles south-east) and Royal Victoria Hospital (5.8 miles east). Open spaces near Westenhanger include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
- Schools near Westenhanger include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (1.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak Public House (under half a mile south)
A hog roast compared with other options
For a wrap party, it’s a relaxed way to finish. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Planned to your running order
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Access agreed with locations
- A level area at base
- A covered eating area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. In December, daylight in Westenhanger ends around 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- 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
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What affects the price in Westenhanger
We work out each quote from:
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Rough numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Towns and villages near Westenhanger
Other occasions in Westenhanger
Events we cater in Westenhanger
We bring everything we need.
Hosts in Westenhanger book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Historic house shoots
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Base catering
- Shoots on location
Westenhanger is roughly 56 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- VAT, if it applies
Common questions in Westenhanger
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Westenhanger too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
Give us one contact in production, usually locations or the production office.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards