Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Greatness
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Greatness. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Long days on set
- Countryside locations
- Period locations
Book a hog roast in Greatness
Why choose a hog roast in Greatness?
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. 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.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
How our film set catering works in Greatness
There are options for crew who do not eat pork, and we provide allergen information for every dish. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and a vegan option, and we’re regularly asked to cater ad shoots and historic house shoots.
For a location shoot near Greatness, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Places near Greatness
Other occasions in Greatness
Questions from Greatness
Is Greatness close to London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London.
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 will follow the site rules.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you cater in Greatness?
Yes, Greatness is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Halal isn’t offered
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Perfect for your shoot in Greatness
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Whatever the occasion in Greatness, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Crew thank-you days
- Period drama shoots
- Location days
- Base catering
Greatness is roughly 19 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- Who carves and who serves
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Any travel or access charges
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Sign-off from the location
- Shelter for crew
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Greatness
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Shooting in Greatness: unit bases and access
Greatness is about 1 mile north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cater shoots at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Greatness and the surrounding area. Greatness is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 19 miles away.
Historic houses near Greatness include Knole House (1.7 miles south) and Ightham Mote (3.7 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. For cast and crew travelling by train, Bat & Ball station serves Greatness directly. Greatness is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over TN13, TN14 and TN15 and the streets around it. Local streets include Seal Road, Mill Lane and Sandy Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For shoots just outside Greatness, we cover Seal (1 mile east), Godden Green (2 miles south-east), Styants Bottom (3 miles east), Bitchet Green (3 miles south-east) and Stone Street (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east) and Northfleet (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sevenoaks Museum (1.3 miles south) and Kemsing Castle Bank (1.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Greatness include Knole Academy (0.7 miles west) and Wildernesse School (0.9 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Bat and Ball pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Greatness is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards