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Film Set Catering in Grafty Green
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the crew in Grafty Green.
- Countryside locations
- Lunch at base
- Extended shoot days
Book a hog roast in Grafty Green
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
Give us one contact in production, typically locations or the production office.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Film set catering in Grafty Green, carved to order
Crews can be big, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for lunch at base and location shoots.
For a shoot in a place like Grafty Green, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Summer shoots near Grafty Green have light until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Access agreed with locations
- One contact for the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Location catering around Grafty Green
Grafty Green is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We take a hog roast for the crew to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Grafty Green. Grafty Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
Central London is about 39 miles from Grafty Green, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Lenham station, about 2.1 miles north-east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Grafty Green, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Kent takes in ME17, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on Church Road, Woodcock Lane and Headcorn Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Grafty Green, we also cover Liverton Street (1 mile north), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile north-east), Broadstone (1 mile south-west), Eastwood (1 mile west) and Platt's Heath (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Minster (15 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Dog Collar Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1 mile south-east).
- Nearby schools include The Lenham School (2.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Kings Head Public House (under half a mile north)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
FAQs for Grafty Green
Which station is closest to Grafty Green?
The closest is Lenham station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Is Grafty Green too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cover Grafty Green?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Grafty Green and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
Not much: a level area at base, agreed with locations.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
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Perfect for your shoot in Grafty Green
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
However big or small the event in Grafty Green, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Extended shoot days
- Lunch at base
- Countryside locations
- Shoots on location
Historic houses near Grafty Green include Leeds Castle (3.5 miles north-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Staffing on the day
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away