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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Bedgebury Cross, Kent
Film set catering in Bedgebury Cross: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Ad shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Period locations
Film set catering in Bedgebury Cross
About our film set catering in Bedgebury Cross
Crew numbers can be large, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. On the menu are hog roast rolls, new potatoes and a vegan option, and we’re regularly asked to cater extended shoot days and historic house shoots.
Near Bedgebury Cross, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Occasions we serve in Bedgebury Cross
It copes with schedule changes.
Hosts in Bedgebury Cross book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Period drama shoots
- Shoots on location
- Unit base lunches
- Crew appreciation lunches
Nearby historic houses include Scotney Castle (1.8 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who carves and who serves
- How dietary needs are handled
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What crockery is supplied
For event organisers in Bedgebury Cross
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Shooting in Bedgebury Cross: unit bases and access
Bedgebury Cross is about 9 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Shoots in Bedgebury Cross are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Bedgebury Cross is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 30 miles away.
Central London is about 37 miles from Bedgebury Cross, within easy reach for London-based crews. Bedgebury Cross is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in TN17, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Bedgebury Road and Lady Oak Lane, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Riseden (1 mile north-west), Kilndown (1 mile west), Stonecrouch (2 miles south-west), Flimwell (2 miles south) and Three Leg Cross (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north) and Paddock Wood (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Ticehurst House Hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Old Scotney Castle (1.7 miles west). The countryside around Bedgebury Cross includes Bewl Water.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We work to the location’s rules.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Bedgebury Cross
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald 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 come out to small places like Bedgebury Cross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can you cater in Bedgebury Cross?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Bedgebury Cross and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
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Other occasions in Bedgebury Cross
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Bedgebury Cross
- Our staff serve and clear
- Planned to your running order
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Bedgebury Cross
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A route for our vehicle
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A covered eating area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your shoot. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Bedgebury Cross ends around 3:55pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards