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Film Set Catering in Edenbridge
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Edenbridge.
- Wrap parties
- Music video days
- Long days on set
A hog roast near Edenbridge
About our film set catering in Edenbridge
There are options for crew who do not eat pork, and we provide allergen information for every dish. Typical bookings include historic house shoots and location shoots, with salads, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb.
For a location shoot near Edenbridge, base might be in a field or farmyard. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. At midsummer, daylight in Edenbridge lasts until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: use our quote form.
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About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Perfect for your shoot in Edenbridge
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Edenbridge, such as:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Lunch at base
- Long shoot days
- Wrap parties
For crew arriving by train, Edenbridge Town station serves Edenbridge directly.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What crockery is supplied
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Looking after everyone
Some crew won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Edenbridge
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Edenbridge?
Edenbridge Town station, in Edenbridge itself.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do you come to Edenbridge?
Yes, Edenbridge is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Location catering around Edenbridge
Edenbridge is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Edenbridge suit a hog roast. Edenbridge is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Edenbridge to London (about 22 miles away).
Within reach of Edenbridge are historic houses such as Hever Castle (2.4 miles south-east) and Chartwell (3.1 miles north). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Edenbridge is on or near the B2026 and B2027, good for unit base access. Edenbridge is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in TN8, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. Streets in the area include Station Road, High Street and Wellingtonia Way, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Edenbridge is on the B2026 and B2027, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Marlpit Hill (1 mile north), Mowshurst (1 mile north-east), Troy Town (1 mile north-west), Pootings (2 miles north-east) and Four Elms (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (9 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Paddock Wood (14 miles east) and Southborough (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Haxted Watermill Museum (1.6 miles south-west) and Hever Castle (2.4 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find The White Horse Inn (within half a mile south)
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- The location manager’s agreement
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A contact in production
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Edenbridge
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
A hog roast compared with other options
At the end of a shoot, it is a relaxed way to finish. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Edenbridge
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing and the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- Season and day of the week
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Your menu choices
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away