Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Chipstead, Kent
Film set catering in Chipstead: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Music video days
- Crew thank-you days
- End-of-shoot wraps
A hog roast near Chipstead
Film set catering for your shoot in Chipstead
There are options for crew who don’t eat pork, and we provide allergen information for every dish. On the menu are a vegan option, hog roast rolls and new potatoes, and we are often booked for farm and estate locations and unit base lunches.
Near Chipstead, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Step by step
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Because the roast starts early, and in December Chipstead is dark by about 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A named contact at base
- Approval from locations
- A covered eating area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Chipstead
What’s the nearest station to Chipstead?
The closest is Dunton Green station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Is Chipstead too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you need much space at base?
Generally, if there’s a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. We will agree it with your location manager.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Halal isn’t available.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Location catering around Chipstead
Chipstead is about 2 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. A hog roast suits shoots around Chipstead, whatever the venue. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Chipstead to London (18 miles away).
Chipstead is roughly 18 miles from central London. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Dunton Green station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Chipstead, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We cater shoots across the TN13 and TN14 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a shoot in a garden on High Street, Homedean Road and Chevening Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Bessels Green (1 mile south-east), Riverhead (1 mile east), Dunton Green (1 mile north-east), Sundridge (1 mile south-west) and Chevening (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east), Northfleet (13 miles north-east) and Swanley (8 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Sevenoaks Museum (2.2 miles south-east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (3.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Chipstead include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Trinity School (0.9 miles east) and Combe Bank School (1.2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bricklayers Arms (less than half a mile west)
Also near Chipstead
Also in Chipstead
For event organisers in Chipstead
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Chipstead
- Timed around your day
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Chipstead
We are self-contained at base.
Whatever the occasion in Chipstead, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Wrap days
- Countryside locations
- Long days on set
- Milestone days on set
Within reach of Chipstead are historic houses such as Knole House (2.8 miles south-east) and Quebec House (3.4 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- VAT, if it applies
- The full menu and the sides
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We get to base first thing, roasting through the morning.
A second meat widens the menu.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- Time on site
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away