Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Westwell
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Westwell? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Base catering
- Location shoots
Slow-roasted pork in Westwell
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For a wrap party, it’s a relaxed way to finish. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
About our film set catering in Westwell
Whatever the production, we fit around the call sheet. For ad shoots and shoots on location, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken.
For a shoot in a place like Westwell, tracks and soft ground need checking. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Location catering around Westwell
Westwell is about 4 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your shoot is in Westwell, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Westwell is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Westwell to Canterbury (12 miles away).
Within reach of Westwell are historic houses such as Godinton House (2.3 miles south). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Westwell is roughly 46 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Westwell, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the TN25 postcode area. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Tutt Hill (1 mile south-west), Ram Lane (1 mile west), Potters Corner (1 mile south), Westwell Leacon (2 miles west) and Hothfield (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (4 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-west), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
A little further out are County Square (3.2 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles south-east).
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Nearby places to Westwell
Also in Westwell
FAQs for Westwell
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Westwell?
The closest is Charing station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What affects the price in Westwell
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Travel to Westwell
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your shoot. At midsummer, daylight in Westwell lasts until about 9:15pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Post allergen details at base
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We serve quickly on the call.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
Where the roaster can go in Westwell
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A covered eating area
- The location manager’s agreement
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Westwell
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Events we cater in Westwell
We bring everything we need.
Whatever the occasion in Westwell, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Rural locations
- Wrap days
- Crew thank-you days
- Long shoot days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Charing station, about 2.6 miles north-west.
Before booking anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards