Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Claygate, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Claygate? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Ad shoots
- Long shoot days
- Milestone days on set
Film set catering in Claygate
Planning a shoot in Claygate
Claygate is about 7 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Shoots in Claygate are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cater 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 28 miles away.
Claygate is roughly 33 miles from central London. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Claygate, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the TN12 postcode area. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Sheephurst Lane, Maidstone Road and Spenny Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For shoots just outside Claygate, we cover Pearson's Green (1 mile south-west), Marden Beech (2 miles south-east), Marden (2 miles east), Queen Street (2 miles north-west) and Castle Hill (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find South East Romany Museum (2.7 miles east).
- Nearby, you will find The White Hart pub (under half a mile west)
Film set catering for your shoot in Claygate
We work with location managers and production offices on where we set up and when. Popular choices include new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for crew thank-you days and ad shoots.
Rural locations near Claygate can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
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.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
FAQs for Claygate
Is Claygate close to London?
About 33 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Claygate?
The closest is Marden station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you get to rural locations?
Share the route to base and we will plan the journey.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do, with lamb or chicken if you like.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We serve quickly on the call.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Events we cater in Claygate
A slow roast can wait a little.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Claygate, including:
- Music video days
- Crew thank-you days
- Long days on set
- Base catering
For cast and crew travelling by train, Marden station, about 1.8 miles east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- What the price includes, item by item
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Places near Claygate
Also in Claygate
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. By late September, sunset near Claygate is about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A safe distance from kit
- A route for our vehicle
- One contact for the day
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
What affects the price in Claygate
Each price is built from:
- Site access
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
About the food
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards