Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Forstal, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the crew in Forstal.
- Location days
- Wrap parties
- Crew thank-you days
Slow-roasted pork in Forstal
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Sign-off from the location
- A named contact at base
- A covered eating area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Forstal
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
About our film set catering in Forstal
Crews can be big, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. Whether it is long shoot days and milestone days on set, we can cook salads, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
For a shoot in a place like Forstal, tracks and soft ground need checking. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
What else we do in Forstal
Why choose a hog roast in Forstal?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. 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 us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a shoot in Forstal
Forstal is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Shoots in Forstal are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Forstal is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Within reach of Forstal are historic houses such as Starkey Castle (4.4 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Aylesford station, about 1.2 miles west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Forstal, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in ME20 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. Whether your shoot is on Beddow Way and Forstal Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For shoots just outside Forstal, we cover Pratling Street (1 mile north-east), Eccles (1 mile north-west), New Hythe (2 miles west), Burham (2 miles north) and Larkfield (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Medway megaliths (1 mile north) and Maidstone Hospital (2 miles south). Open spaces near Forstal include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Schools near Forstal include Aylesford School (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Bush pub (0.5 miles west)
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: use our quote form.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. At midsummer, daylight in Forstal lasts until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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About the food
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Events we cater in Forstal
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Forstal. Typical bookings include:
- Base catering
- Countryside locations
- Long days on set
- Shoots on location
Central London is about 29 miles from Forstal, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The full menu and the sides
- Any travel or access charges
Questions from Forstal
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Forstal close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Can you get to rural locations?
Share the route to base and we’ll plan the journey.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can you cater in Forstal?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Forstal and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
Planning for dietary needs
Some crew won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Share the allergen list with the crew
A cooked roast can wait.
Sides make a proper lunch.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away