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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Bells Yew Green, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Bells Yew Green and the surrounding area.
- Rural locations
- Location shoots
- Wrap parties
Slow-roasted pork in Bells Yew Green
Film set catering for your shoot in Bells Yew Green
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, with allergen details for everything. On the menu are halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for commercials and music videos and long shoot days.
Near Bells Yew Green, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
The process
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your crew, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Summer shoots near Bells Yew Green have light until about 9:15pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Shooting in Bells Yew Green: unit bases and access
Bells Yew Green is about 3 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cater shoots of every size in Bells Yew Green. Bells Yew Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 26 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Bells Yew Green are Wadhurst Castle (3 miles south-east) and Scotney Castle (4.8 miles east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Central London is about 32 miles from Bells Yew Green, within easy reach for London-based crews. Bells Yew Green is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Here we cover the TN3 postcode area. Streets in the area include Bayham Road, Middle Road and Broomfield, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Bells Yew Green, we also cover Hawkenbury (2 miles north-west), Broadwater Down (2 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles north-west), High Brooms (3 miles north) and Rusthall (4 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles north), Kings Hill (13 miles north), Paddock Wood (6 miles north-east) and Park Wood (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Corn Exchange (2.4 miles north-west) and Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (2.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Bells Yew Green include Bewl Water and Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Request gluten-free rolls
We arrive early and set up at base, roasting through the morning.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Occasions we serve in Bells Yew Green
It copes with schedule changes.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Bells Yew Green and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Period drama shoots
- Milestone days on set
- Long days on set
- Farm and estate locations
For crew arriving by train, there is a station right in Bells Yew Green: Frant station.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- The space, cover and access they need
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing and the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Common questions in Bells Yew Green
Which station is closest to Bells Yew Green?
Bells Yew Green has its own station: Frant station.
Is Bells Yew Green close to London?
About 32 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you cover Bells Yew Green?
Yes, Bells Yew Green is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What happens in bad weather?
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.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Access agreed with locations
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Bells Yew Green
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away