Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Canterbury
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the crew in Canterbury.
- Period locations
- Extended shoot days
- Location days
Film set catering in Canterbury
Why choose a hog roast in Canterbury?
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Film set catering for your shoot in Canterbury
From commercials to long-form drama, we work to your schedule. Whether it is farm and estate locations and music video days, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, salads and spit-roast lamb for your crew.
In Canterbury, unit bases suit a hog roast. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. On a winter shoot near Canterbury, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Some crew won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
Name a contact for the day, generally locations or the production office.
China crockery is available on request.
Shooting in Canterbury: unit bases and access
Canterbury is in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Canterbury, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Canterbury is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater.
Canterbury is roughly 53 miles from central London. For cast and crew travelling by train, there is a station right in Canterbury: Canterbury East station.
This part of Kent takes in CT1, CT2, CT4 and CT3, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Long Market, High Street and High Street St Gregorys, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A2 and A28 close by, Canterbury is simple for us to get to. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Wincheap (1 mile south-west), Harbledown (1 mile west), Hales Place (1 mile north), Thanington (1 mile south-west) and Stuppington (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west). Canterbury is among the bigger towns we cover in Kent, with plenty of venues for shoots.
Other landmarks nearby include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (within half a mile south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (less than half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Canterbury include Barton Court Grammar School (0.5 miles east) and Canterbury School of Architecture (0.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Buttermarket pub (less than half a mile south-west)
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to Canterbury
- Whether you want china
- Site access
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Canterbury questions
Could you cook in Bus Company Island?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Canterbury from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Perfect for your shoot in Canterbury
A slow roast can wait a little.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Canterbury:
- Unit base lunches
- Ad shoots
- Period drama shoots
- Countryside locations
Canterbury is on or near the A2 and A28, good for unit base access.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and any London charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The space, cover and access they need
Places near Canterbury
What else we do in Canterbury
Where the roaster can go in Canterbury
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A covered eating area
- A named contact at base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away