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Film Set Catering in East Peckham
Planning a hog roast for the crew in East Peckham? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Crew thank-you days
- Lunch at base
- Wrap days
Film set catering in East Peckham
Crew catering near East Peckham
East Peckham is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in East Peckham, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from East Peckham to London (29 miles away).
Within reach of East Peckham are historic houses such as Old Soar Manor (4.5 miles north-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Beltring station, roughly 1 mile south-east of the centre.
Shoots anywhere in TN12 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include Coults Close, Brunswick Close and Fell Mead, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to East Peckham we cover include Snoll Hatch (1 mile south-west), Branbridges (1 mile east), Hale Street (1 mile north-east), Peckham Bush (1 mile north) and Little Mill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
A little further out are Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and The Hop Farm Museum (1.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local pubs include The Merry Boys pub (within half a mile south-east)
About our film set catering in East Peckham
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. For long shoot days and historic house shoots, we’ll put together a menu of salads, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Near East Peckham, check tracks and ground with locations. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Vehicle access to base
- A covered eating area
- One contact for the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Share the allergen list with the crew
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Places near East Peckham
Other occasions in East Peckham
For event organisers in East Peckham
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
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’s ready when you want to eat. By late September, sunset near East Peckham is about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- 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.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: use our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in East Peckham?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Our staff serve and clear
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
FAQs for East Peckham
Is East Peckham too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is East Peckham close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We work to your schedule.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for crew who do not eat pork.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Why choose film set catering in East Peckham?
Carving serves a crew fast.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Period drama shoots
- Farm and estate locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Shoots on location
East Peckham is roughly 29 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards