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Film Set Catering in Gill's Green
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Gill's Green and the surrounding area.
- Period drama shoots
- Rural locations
- Shoots on location
A hog roast near Gill's Green
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
A cooked roast can wait.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Film set catering in Gill's Green, slow-roasted on site
Some locations near Gill's Green are a long way from food, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. We serve halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for period locations and lunch at base.
Rural locations near Gill's Green can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
What affects the price in Gill's Green
The biggest factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Gill's Green
Also in Gill's Green
FAQs for Gill's Green
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Gill's Green from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
Do you have alternatives?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Halal is not available.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to deliveries, we are already there when lunch is called. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Served at the time you choose
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- The location manager’s agreement
- A named contact at base
- A level spot at base for the roaster
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
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
Why choose film set catering in Gill's Green?
Good for wraps too.
Here’s what people in Gill's Green most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Crew thank-you days
- Music video days
- Location shoots
- Wrap days
Within reach of Gill's Green are historic houses such as Scotney Castle (4.8 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- Who carves and who serves
- How dietary needs are handled
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Location catering around Gill's Green
Gill's Green is about 12 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Gill's Green? We can help. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Gill's Green to Canterbury (29 miles away).
Gill's Green is about 40 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, Etchingham station is about 4.5 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Gill's Green, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in TN18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. Streets in the area include Cranbrook Road, Santers Court and Wellington Cottages, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Beal's Green (1 mile south), Hawkhurst (1 mile south), Pipsden (1 mile south-east), The Moor (2 miles south) and Hartley (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (15 miles north), Foley Park (15 miles north) and Paddock Wood (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Old Scotney Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (4.8 miles west). The countryside around Gill's Green includes Bewl Water.
- Nearby schools include Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Queen's Hotel (1 mile south)
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. On a winter shoot near Gill's Green, the light goes by about 3:55pm, 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.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards