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Film Set Catering in Benover
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Benover and across Kent.
- Wrap parties
- Period locations
- Ad shoots
Planning an event in Benover?
Film set catering in Benover, carved to order
We liaise with your locations and production team on where we set up and when. Typical bookings include end-of-shoot wraps and unit base lunches, with hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and salads.
Rural locations near Benover can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late-September shoots near Benover lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: fill in our quote form.
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Benover questions
Is Benover too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Benover?
Yalding station, about 1.3 miles north-west of the centre.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Things that change the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Benover
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Post allergen details at base
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
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Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Benover hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
Who books film set catering in Benover?
A slow roast can wait a little.
Hosts in Benover book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Crew thank-you days
- Countryside locations
- Historic house shoots
- Wrap parties
For cast and crew travelling by train, Yalding station is about 1.3 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Benover for film and TV crews
Benover is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Benover? We cover the whole area. Benover is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Benover to Canterbury (about 28 miles away).
Benover is about 30 miles from central London.
Wherever your shoot is in ME18, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Benover, we also cover Congelow (1 mile north-west), Yalding (1 mile north), Laddingford (1 mile south-west), Hunton (1 mile east) and Nettlestead Green (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles west) and Kings Hill (4 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Oakwood Hospital (4.4 miles north-east) and Teapot Island (0.9 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include The Woolpack Inn (0.5 miles south-east)
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Shelter for crew
- A route for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away