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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Farningham, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Farningham and the surrounding area.
- Rural locations
- Base catering
- Milestone days on set
A hog roast near Farningham
Film set catering for your shoot in Farningham
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for wrap days and milestone days on set.
Rural locations near Farningham can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A route for our vehicle
- Approval from locations
- A contact in production
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
Working with your venue
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Why choose a hog roast in Farningham?
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Farningham hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Post allergen details at base
We work to the location’s rules.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
The price comes down to:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Farningham
What else we do in Farningham
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Farningham
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Farningham?
Eynsford station, about 1.4 miles south-west of the centre.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Because the roast starts early, and in December Farningham is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Farningham, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Farningham
Carving serves a crew fast.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Farningham, including:
- Rural locations
- Long days on set
- Period drama shoots
- Music video days
Farningham is about 16 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- Who carves and who serves
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Crew catering near Farningham
Farningham is about 5 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. We cater shoots of every size in Farningham. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 16 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Eynsford station, roughly 1.4 miles south-west of the centre. Within reach of Farningham are historic houses such as Lullingstone Castle (1.8 miles south-west). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Farningham is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in DA4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. Streets in the area include High Street, London Road and South Hall Close, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Eynsford (1 mile south-west), Horton Kirby (1 mile north-east), Maplescombe (2 miles south-east), Speed Gate (2 miles east) and Fawkham Green (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (7 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eynsford Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Darenth Park Hospital (4.2 miles north). Open spaces near Farningham include The Warren.
- Local pubs include Pied Bull pub (within half a mile north)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards