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Film Set Catering for East Farleigh
Film set catering in East Farleigh: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Period drama shoots
- Ad shoots
- Unit base lunches
Slow-roasted pork in East Farleigh
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
How our film set catering works in East Farleigh
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust. For countryside locations and end-of-shoot wraps, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and new potatoes and more.
Near East Farleigh, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. 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 East Farleigh hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Perfect for your shoot in East Farleigh
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in East Farleigh. Here are some of the most popular:
- Music video days
- Historic house shoots
- Rural locations
- Unit base lunches
Crew coming by rail can use the station: there is a station right in East Farleigh: East Farleigh station.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Staffing on the day
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Shooting in East Farleigh: unit bases and access
East Farleigh is about 2 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Hosts in East Farleigh book us for shoots of all sizes. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from East Farleigh to Canterbury (about 26 miles away).
East Farleigh is on or near the B2010, good for unit base access. Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (4 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. East Farleigh is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in ME15 and ME16, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Station Road, Lower Road and Kilnbridge Close or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. East Farleigh sits on or near the B2010, which makes travel to your shoot easy. If your venue is just outside East Farleigh, we also cover Dean Street (1 mile east), Kettle Corner (1 mile west), Farleigh Green (1 mile west), Hoppers Corner (1 mile west) and Fant (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north), Tonbridge (10 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Fremlin Walk (2.2 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (1.2 miles north). Open spaces near East Farleigh include Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.4 miles north-east) and St Augustine Academy (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bull Inn (within half a mile south)
Common questions in East Farleigh
Which station is closest to East Farleigh?
East Farleigh station, in East Farleigh itself.
Can you do a hog roast in Quarry Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we will be ready.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs, and we will tell you what we can send.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you have alternatives?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Post allergen details at base
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We pack away straight after service.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
Where the roaster can go in East Farleigh
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Shelter for crew
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Access agreed with locations
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Towns and villages near East Farleigh
What else we do in East Farleigh
How the day works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in East Farleigh ends around 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Send final numbers in good time
- Think about shelter for your crew
Get a quote
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.
Related guides
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards