Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Hale Street, Kent
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 Hale Street.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Commercials and music videos
- Location shoots
A hog roast near Hale Street
Hale Street: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Hale Street?
Yalding station, about 0.9 miles north-east of the centre.
How far is Hale Street from London?
About 29 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
About our film set catering in Hale Street
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too. For period drama shoots and extended shoot days, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
Near Hale Street, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Places near Hale Street
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Planning a shoot in Hale Street
Hale Street is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Hale Street? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Hale Street to London (about 29 miles away).
Hale Street is about 29 miles from central London. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Yalding station, about 0.9 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in TN12, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your shoot could be at a house on Hale Court, Hale Street and Pattenden Gardens or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Hale Street we cover include Branbridges (1 mile south), East Peckham (1 mile south-west), Peckham Bush (1 mile north-west), Snoll Hatch (1 mile south-west) and Beltring (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Teapot Island (1 mile east) and Oakwood Hospital (5.2 miles north-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Harp pub (under half a mile north)
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Anything the venue has asked for
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Events we cater in Hale Street
A slow roast can wait a little.
In Hale Street and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Music video days
- Wrap parties
- Long shoot days
Historic houses near Hale Street include Old Soar Manor (4.4 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
What to look for in a quote
- The full menu and the sides
- Staffing on the day
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
The process
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your crew, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Hale Street ends around 3:55pm.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Think about shelter for your crew
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Post allergen details at base
- Count crew needing an alternative
Name a contact for the day.
Ask about china.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Sign-off from the location
- Shelter for crew
- Access agreed with locations
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away