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Film Set Catering in Dunk's Green
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Dunk's Green and across Kent.
- Ad shoots
- Base catering
- End-of-shoot wraps
A hog roast near Dunk's Green
Film set catering for your shoot in Dunk's Green
On a long shoot day near Dunk's Green, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast works well at base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. We’re often asked to cater period drama shoots and long days on set, with new potatoes, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
Rural locations near Dunk's Green can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Events we cater in Dunk's Green
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Wrap parties
- Rural locations
- Crew thank-you days
- Base catering
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2.8 miles north.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Also in Dunk's Green
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your shoot. Late-September shoots near Dunk's Green lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN11 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
What affects the price in Dunk's Green
The price comes down to:
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Dunk's Green
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
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.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A named contact at base
- A safe distance from kit
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Dunk's Green
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some crew will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Post allergen details at base
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We work to the location’s rules.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
A hog roast compared with other options
For a wrap party, a hog roast feels like a reward. 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
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
FAQs for Dunk's Green
How far is Dunk's Green from London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What does the production need from you?
Every production is different.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Crew catering near Dunk's Green
Dunk's Green is about 4 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Dunk's Green, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 24 miles away.
Within reach of Dunk's Green are historic houses such as Old Soar Manor (0.9 miles north-east) and Ightham Mote (1.7 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Dunk's Green is roughly 24 miles from central London. Dunk's Green is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
This part of Kent takes in TN11. If your venue is just outside Dunk's Green, we also cover Plaxtol (1 mile north), Roughway (1 mile east), Claygate Cross (2 miles north), Crouch (2 miles north) and Pittswood (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (4 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (5.3 miles south) and Ightham Court (3.1 miles north). The countryside around Dunk's Green includes Barden Lake.
- Local schools include Hadlow Rural Community School (2.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Kentish Rifleman Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards