Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Dean Street, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Dean Street.
- Period locations
- Unit base lunches
- Long shoot days
Film set catering in Dean Street
About our film set catering in Dean Street
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, in a position locations are happy with. Typical bookings include countryside locations and unit base lunches, serving rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and a vegan option.
Near Dean Street, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Planning a shoot in Dean Street
Dean Street is about 2 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Dean Street for shoots. We cover 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, East Farleigh station, about 0.6 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Within reach of Dean Street are historic houses such as Stoneacre (3.5 miles east). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Dean Street is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Anywhere in ME15, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your shoot is on Forge Lane and Dean Street or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Dean Street, we also cover East Farleigh (1 mile west), Coxheath (1 mile south), Fant (1 mile north), Kettle Corner (1 mile west) and Farleigh Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north), Tonbridge (10 miles west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Allington Castle (3 miles north) and Fremlin Walk (2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Dean Street include Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.4 miles north) and St Augustine Academy (1.4 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Walnut Tree pub (under half a mile east)
Who books film set catering in Dean Street?
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Dean Street, such as:
- Wrap days
- Period drama shoots
- Shoots on location
- Long days on set
Dean Street is roughly 31 miles from central London.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether travel is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
How it works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. By late September, sunset near Dean Street is about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- 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.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A contact in production
- A level spot at base for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Share the allergen list with the crew
Name a contact for the day.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Why choose a hog roast in Dean Street?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Dean Street
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rough numbers
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Dean Street questions
Is Dean Street too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
That’s exactly how we work.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you need much space at base?
Generally, if there is a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. Locations will confirm the spot.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards