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Film Set Catering in Fosten Green
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Fosten Green.
- Unit base lunches
- Milestone days on set
- Extended shoot days
Book a hog roast in Fosten Green
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In December, daylight in Fosten Green ends around 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 cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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About our film set catering in Fosten Green
Whatever the production, we fit around the call sheet. Popular choices include salads, a vegan option and hog roast rolls, and we’re regularly asked to cater location shoots and unit base lunches.
For a shoot in a place like Fosten Green, tracks and soft ground need checking. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A named contact at base
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Access agreed with locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Towns and villages near Fosten Green
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Planned to your running order
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Planning a shoot in Fosten Green
Fosten Green is about 11 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We cater shoots of every size in Fosten Green. Fosten Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Fosten Green to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Headcorn station, about 4.6 miles north, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Fosten Green, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in TN27, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Fosten Green, we also cover Clapper Hill (1 mile east), East End (1 mile south), Parkgate (2 miles south-east), London Beach (3 miles east) and Strood (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west), Foley Park (13 miles north), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west) and Tenterden (4 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Mervyn Quinlan Museum (0.9 miles south) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.1 miles north-west).
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We work out each quote from:
- Travel to Fosten Green
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Common questions in Fosten Green
Is Fosten Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Fosten Green?
The closest is Headcorn station, roughly 4.6 miles away.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Events we cater in Fosten Green
There are options for non-pork eaters.
In Fosten Green and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wrap days
- Countryside locations
- Crew thank-you days
- Historic house shoots
Fosten Green is roughly 42 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Travel and any London charges
- The full menu and the sides
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards