Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Beal's Green
Give your crew a proper hog roast at your shoot in Beal's Green. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Extended shoot days
- Wrap parties
- Location shoots
Film set catering for Beal's Green
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for crew who do not eat pork.
How our film set catering works in Beal's Green
Crew numbers can be large, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, salads and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater countryside locations and shoots on location.
Rural locations near Beal's Green can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
Also near Beal's Green
What else we do in Beal's Green
Why choose a hog roast in Beal's Green?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, hot food makes a difference on a long day. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Planning a shoot in Beal's Green
Beal's Green is about 12 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Beal's Green for shoots and the places nearby. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Etchingham station, roughly 4.4 miles south-west of the centre. Historic houses near Beal's Green include Scotney Castle (5 miles north-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Beal's Green, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of the TN18 postcode area. Streets in the area include Heartenoak Road and Cranbrook Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Beal's Green we cover include Gill's Green (1 mile north), Hawkhurst (1 mile south), Pipsden (1 mile south-east), The Moor (1 mile south) and Four Throws (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (15 miles north), Paddock Wood (10 miles north-west) and Tenterden (8 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Scotney Castle (4.8 miles north-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (4.8 miles west). The countryside around Beal's Green includes Bewl Water.
- Schools near Beal's Green include Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen's Hotel (0.7 miles south)
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Summer shoots near Beal's Green have light until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Beal's Green
Your quote depends on:
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Allergies we should know about
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Who books film set catering in Beal's Green?
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
Here’s what people in Beal's Green most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Unit base lunches
- Period locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Long days on set
Beal's Green is about 40 miles from central London.
Before you book anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
FAQs for Beal's Green
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you do a hog roast in Collingwood Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Do you have alternatives?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you cater our wrap?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party, with lamb or chicken if you like.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Post allergen details at base
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Where the roaster can go in Beal's Green
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards