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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Colt's Hill, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Colt's Hill and across Kent.
- Milestone days on set
- Wrap parties
- Extended shoot days
Planning an event in Colt's Hill?
Film set catering in Colt's Hill, carved to order
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, agreed with the location manager. Whether it is commercials and music videos and long shoot days, we’ll put together a menu of salads, a vegan option and spit-roast lamb for your crew.
Near Colt's Hill, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We work to the location’s rules.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Where the roaster can go in Colt's Hill
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A route for our vehicle
- Approval from locations
- A level spot at base for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Colt's Hill
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Why choose film set catering in Colt's Hill?
Carving serves a crew fast.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Colt's Hill. Typical bookings include:
- Unit base lunches
- Historic house shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Farm and estate locations
Central London is about 30 miles from Colt's Hill.
Before booking anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What crockery is supplied
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
The process
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. By late September, sunset near Colt's Hill is about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for 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. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Colt's Hill
Could you cook in Foal Hurst Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is Colt's Hill close to London?
About 30 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We work to your schedule.
Do you have alternatives?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
What about a wrap party?
Of course. Tell us the date and location.
Can you work around our timings?
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.
Colt's Hill for film and TV crews
Colt's Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Colt's Hill is well within our area for shoots and the places nearby. Colt's Hill is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 30 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Paddock Wood station, roughly 1.5 miles north-east of the centre. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Colt's Hill, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area. From Colts Hill and Maidstone Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover shoots in Capel (1 mile west), Five Oak Green (1 mile north), Paddock Wood (1 mile east), Matfield (1 mile south-east) and Whetsted (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south-west), Tonbridge (4 miles north-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and The Hop Farm Museum (2.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Mascalls School (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Dovecote Inn (0.5 miles west)
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Colt's Hill
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Timed around your day
- An itemised quote
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Colt's Hill
What else we do in Colt's Hill
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away