Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Brattle, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the crew in Brattle.
- Location days
- Wrap parties
- Milestone days on set
Slow-roasted pork in Brattle
Film set catering in Brattle, carved to order
Crews in Brattle work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast suits a unit base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, a vegan option and new potatoes, and we’re often booked for wrap days and location shoots.
Rural locations near Brattle 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, low and slow, for hours.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the allergen list with the crew
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
A second meat widens the menu.
Occasions we serve in Brattle
We bring everything we need.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Rural locations
- Historic house shoots
- Base catering
- Ad shoots
Brattle is about 48 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether plates or china are included
- The full menu and the sides
- Staffing on the day
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- Time on site
- Travel to Brattle
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Dietary requirements
- A photo of the cooking area
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your shoot in Brattle. In December, daylight in Brattle ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- 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
- Send final numbers in good time
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Brattle
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Vehicle access to base
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A named contact at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
Crew catering near Brattle
Brattle is about 6 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. A hog roast suits shoots around Brattle, whatever the venue. Brattle is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 3.1 miles south-east. Historic houses near Brattle include Smallhythe Place (4.1 miles south-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Anywhere in TN26, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your shoot is on Front Road, Lower Road and Appledore Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Brattle, we also cover Woodchurch (1 mile north), Brook Street (1 mile west), Shirkoak (1 mile north), Appledore Heath (2 miles south) and Reading Street (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (6 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles west), Park Wood (15 miles north-west), Kennington (8 miles north-east) and New Romney (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are Woodchurch Village Life Museum (1 mile north-west). Within reach you will find Orlestone Forest.
- Nearby, you will find Stonebridge Inn (under half a mile north-west)
For event organisers in Brattle
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Why choose a hog roast in Brattle?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What else we do in Brattle
Brattle questions
Which station is closest to Brattle?
Appledore (Kent) station, about 3.1 miles south-east of the centre.
How far is Brattle from London?
About 48 miles from central London.
What about a wrap party?
We do.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
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.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you come to Brattle?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Brattle and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children generally like it too.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards