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Film Set Catering for Devil's Den
Film set catering in Devil's Den: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Historic house shoots
- Ad shoots
- Long shoot days
Planning an event in Devil's Den?
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
Give us one contact in production, typically locations or the production office.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Film set catering in Devil's Den, slow-roasted on site
Crews in Devil's Den work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast suits a unit base: we roast from early and carve on the call. We’re frequently asked to cater music video days and countryside locations, serving halloumi skewers, a vegan option and new potatoes.
Near Devil's Den, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it is carved the same way, often with mint sauce.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
For event organisers in Devil's Den
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Approval from locations
- A contact in production
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Events we cater in Devil's Den
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Devil's Den, such as:
- Farm and estate locations
- Location shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Ad shoots
Central London is about 36 miles from Devil's Den, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Crew catering near Devil's Den
Devil's Den is about 5 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Shoots in Devil's Den are part of our patch. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, Staplehurst station, about 1.8 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Within reach of Devil's Den are historic houses such as Stoneacre (4 miles north) and Leeds Castle (4.5 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Devil's Den is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We cater shoots across the ME17 postcode area. Other places close to Devil's Den we cover include Farthing Green (1 mile south-east), Rabbit's Cross (1 mile west), Cross-at-Hand (1 mile west), Hawkenbury (1 mile south) and Staplehurst (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (5 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Kings Hill (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Sutton Valence Castle (1.6 miles north-east) and South East Romany Museum (3 miles south-west).
Devil's Den questions
Which station is closest to Devil's Den?
Staplehurst station, about 1.8 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Devil's Den?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Towns and villages near Devil's Den
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What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Summer shoots near Devil's Den have light until about 9:15pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away