Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Chainhurst, Kent
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Chainhurst and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Lunch at base
- Commercials and music videos
- Location days
A hog roast near Chainhurst
Location catering around Chainhurst
Chainhurst is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover shoots in Chainhurst, as well as the surrounding area. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
Chainhurst is about 32 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Chainhurst is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on Raynham Villas and Hunton Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Chainhurst, we also cover Hunton (1 mile north-west), Benover (2 miles north-west), Congelow (2 miles north-west), Coxheath (2 miles north) and Yalding (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Tonbridge (9 miles west) and Kings Hill (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include South East Romany Museum (2.6 miles south-east) and Oakwood Hospital (4.6 miles north).
About our film set catering in Chainhurst
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, in a position locations are happy with. For historic house shoots and ad shoots, we can cook new potatoes, hog roast rolls and salads for your crew.
For a shoot in a place like Chainhurst, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Other occasions in Chainhurst
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
A second meat widens the menu.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A route for our vehicle
- A named contact at base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Chainhurst
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Chainhurst
Is Chainhurst close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Chainhurst?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can you set up at the unit base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit, agreed with locations.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can you get to rural locations?
Send the location and access notes and we will confirm.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See how we price or the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. At midsummer, daylight in Chainhurst lasts until about 9:15pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Perfect for your shoot in Chainhurst
There are options for non-pork eaters.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Chainhurst:
- Wrap days
- Unit base lunches
- Extended shoot days
- Music video days
For crew arriving by train, Marden station, about 2 miles south, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The space, cover and access they need
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards