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Film Set Catering for Five Wents
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Five Wents. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Crew thank-you days
- Long days on set
- Music video days
Book a hog roast in Five Wents
Film set catering in Five Wents, slow-roasted on site
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Name a contact in production and we will fit around changes. On the menu are new potatoes, a vegan option and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater music video days and period locations.
For a shoot in a place like Five Wents, tracks and soft ground need checking. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
Common questions in Five Wents
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’ll follow the site rules.
Is Five Wents too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A route for our vehicle
- A named contact at base
- The location manager’s agreement
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your crew, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. On a winter shoot near Five Wents, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Perfect for your shoot in Five Wents
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Whatever the occasion in Five Wents, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Milestone days on set
- Commercials and music videos
- Period drama shoots
- Extended shoot days
Five Wents is roughly 35 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether plates or china are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Site access
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Five Wents
- How many people are eating
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to deliveries, we are already there when lunch is called. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Five Wents
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered
We work to the location’s rules.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
Planning a shoot in Five Wents
Five Wents is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Five Wents suit a hog roast. Five Wents is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, Hollingbourne station is about 3 miles away. Historic houses near Five Wents include Stoneacre (1.7 miles north) and Leeds Castle (2.2 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Five Wents, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over ME17 and the streets around it. From Leeds Road and Sutton Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Warmlake (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile north-east), Langley (1 mile north-west), Chart Sutton (1 mile west) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (4.2 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (within half a mile west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away