Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Whitfield
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Whitfield. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Location shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Rural locations
A hog roast near Whitfield
Planning a shoot in Whitfield
Whitfield is about 1 mile north of Dover, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Whitfield, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Whitfield to Canterbury (12 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Kearsney station, about 1.2 miles south-west, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Whitfield, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over CT16. Whether your shoot is on Khartoum Square, Wheatsheaf Square and Alison Crescent or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover shoots in Temple Ewell (1 mile south-west), River (1 mile south-west), Kearsney (1 mile south-west), Dover (1 mile south) and Lydden (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (8 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north), Broadstairs (15 miles north-east), Deal (6 miles north-east) and Hythe (11 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Buckland Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Dover Transport Museum (0.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby schools include St Edmund's Catholic School (1.7 miles south)
Film set catering in Whitfield, slow-roasted on site
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, with allergen details for everything. Typical bookings include music video days and historic house shoots, serving hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers.
Around Whitfield, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count crew needing an alternative
Give us one contact in production.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Travel to Whitfield
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Whitfield
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A covered eating area
- One contact for the day
- Sign-off from the location
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Whitfield
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
FAQs for Whitfield
Which station is closest to Whitfield?
The closest is Kearsney station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Who books film set catering in Whitfield?
A slow roast can wait a little.
However big or small the event in Whitfield, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Shoots on location
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Ad shoots
- Farm and estate locations
Whitfield is roughly 64 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether VAT is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Whitfield is dark by about 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Other occasions in Whitfield
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards