Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Wincheap
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Wincheap.
- Wrap days
- Music video days
- Milestone days on set
Film set catering in Wincheap
Wincheap questions
Is Wincheap close to London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Wincheap?
Canterbury East station, in Wincheap itself.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What does the production need from you?
Every production is different.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you cater in Wincheap?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Wincheap and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
How our film set catering works in Wincheap
We work with location managers and production offices on where we set up and when for shoots around Wincheap. On the menu are a vegan option, salads and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for ad shoots and extended shoot days.
For a location shoot near Wincheap, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. 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.
Where the roaster can go in Wincheap
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A covered eating area
- Approval from locations
- A level spot at base for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
What affects the price in Wincheap
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Wincheap for film and TV crews
Wincheap is about 1 mile south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Wincheap. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent.
The A2 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Wincheap. For crew arriving by train, there’s a station right in Wincheap: Canterbury East station.
Here we cover the CT1 and CT2 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on Ada Road, Cow Lane and Back Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Wincheap sits on or near the A2, which makes travel to your shoot easy. Close by, we cover shoots in Canterbury (1 mile north-east), Thanington (1 mile south-west), Harbledown (1 mile north-west), Stuppington (1 mile south) and Hales Place (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south) and Ramsgate (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (less than half a mile north-east) and Rupert Bear Museum (less than half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Canterbury Academy (0.5 miles north-west) and Canterbury School of Architecture (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Duke's Head Public House (under half a mile north-east)
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Perfect for your shoot in Wincheap
Alternatives cover everyone.
People around Wincheap book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Shoots on location
- Base catering
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew thank-you days
Wincheap is about 53 miles from central London.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Because the roast starts early, and in December Wincheap is dark by about 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards