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Film Set Catering for Frittenden
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the crew in Frittenden.
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A hog roast near Frittenden
What affects the price in Frittenden
Things that change the price:
- The number of people
- Travel to Frittenden
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
About our film set catering in Frittenden
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Name a contact in production and we’ll adjust. We are frequently asked to cater rural locations and extended shoot days, serving spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and hog roast rolls.
Near Frittenden, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Location catering around Frittenden
Frittenden is about 9 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Frittenden for shoots. Frittenden is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Central London is about 39 miles from Frittenden. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Frittenden, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Kent takes in TN17, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The Street, Inglis Close and Parish Avenue, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For shoots just outside Frittenden, we cover Sinkhurst Green (1 mile north), Knox Bridge (1 mile west), Cranbrook Common (2 miles south-west), Sissinghurst (2 miles south-west) and Staplehurst (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (9 miles north), Ashford (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Kings Hill (12 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Sissinghurst Castle (1.7 miles south) and Benenden Hospital (3.8 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include Bell And Jorrocks Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Perfect for your shoot in Frittenden
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Frittenden and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Shoots on location
- Period locations
- Wrap days
- Unit base lunches
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Headcorn station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether plates or china are included
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A safe distance from kit
- A covered eating area
- A named contact at base
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How the day works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your crew will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Frittenden ends around 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Frittenden
How far is Frittenden from London?
About 39 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
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.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you have alternatives?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Halal is not available.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
That’s exactly how we work.
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. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
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Other occasions in Frittenden
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards