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Film Set Catering in Bessels Green
Film set catering in Bessels Green: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Ad shoots
- Lunch at base
- Long days on set
A hog roast near Bessels Green
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. On a winter shoot near Bessels Green, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Film set catering in Bessels Green, carved to order
Crew numbers can be large, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Add sides for a full meal. For crew thank-you days and music video days, we can cook new potatoes, a vegan option and rotisserie chicken and more.
Near Bessels Green, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Halal isn’t offered
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
A second meat widens the menu.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A covered eating area
- The location manager’s agreement
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Bessels Green
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Bessels Green: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Bessels Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Bessels Green?
The closest is Sevenoaks station, roughly 1 mile away.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your requirements, and we will confirm what we can provide.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you go to remote locations?
Typically, with good directions and access details. Let us know about the route.
Do you work to set times?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we will adjust where we can.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Bessels Green for film and TV crews
Bessels Green is about 1 mile west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Shoots in Bessels Green are part of our patch. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 19 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Sevenoaks station, roughly 1 mile east of the centre. Historic houses near Bessels Green include Knole House (2.2 miles south-east) and Quebec House (3.7 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Bessels Green is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in TN13 and TN14 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your shoot is on High Street, Witches Lane and Cranmer Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Bessels Green, we also cover Chipstead (1 mile north-west), Riverhead (1 mile north-east), Kippington (1 mile south-east), Dunton Green (1 mile north-east) and Sevenoaks (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (12 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east), Northfleet (13 miles north-east) and Swanley (8 miles north).
A little further out are Kemsing Castle Bank (3.6 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (1.7 miles east). Open spaces near Bessels Green include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Trinity School (0.8 miles north-east) and New Beacon School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The King's Head Public House (within half a mile west)
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for crew who don’t eat pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Why choose a hog roast in Bessels Green?
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Events we cater in Bessels Green
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
Here’s what people in Bessels Green most often book a hog roast for:
- Lunch at base
- Wrap parties
- Farm and estate locations
- Crew thank-you days
Central London is about 19 miles from Bessels Green, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The full menu and the sides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards