Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Wye
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Wye.
- Countryside locations
- Lunch at base
- Extended shoot days
Film set catering for Wye
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Wye hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Film set catering in Wye, slow-roasted on site
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, in a position locations are happy with. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and we’re frequently booked for countryside locations and ad shoots.
Rural locations near Wye can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
What affects the price in Wye
We work out each quote from:
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The venue or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of 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. Fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Shooting in Wye: unit bases and access
Wye is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. Shoots in Wye are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Wye is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Within reach of Wye are historic houses such as Godinton House (4.8 miles west). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. For cast and crew travelling by train, Wye station serves Wye directly. Wye is within about a mile of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
This part of Kent takes in TN25, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Local streets include High Street, Church Street and The Green; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Wye, we also cover Kempe's Corner (1 mile west), Boughton Corner (1 mile north-west), Boughton Aluph (1 mile north-west), Brook (2 miles south-east) and Folly Town (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include County Square (3.8 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (3.1 miles south). The countryside around Wye includes Hatch Park.
- Schools near Wye include Wye School (less than half a mile north-east) and Wye School (under half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The New Flying Horse pub (less than half a mile east)
Occasions we serve in Wye
A slow roast can wait a little.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Milestone days on set
- Extended shoot days
- Wrap parties
- Farm and estate locations
Wye is roughly 50 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
More for events in Wye
Wye: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Wye?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can you roast in the rain?
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.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you need much space at base?
At base, on level ground. We will agree it with your location manager.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A covered eating area
- Approval from locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Wye ends around 3:50pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN25 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered
- Post allergen details at base
A cooked roast can wait.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards