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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Hall's Green, Kent
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in Hall's Green. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Historic house shoots
- Farm and estate locations
- Base catering
Slow-roasted pork in Hall's Green
Film set catering for your shoot in Hall's Green
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, and we provide allergen information for every dish. For crew thank-you days and wrap days, we can cook spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and a vegan option.
For a shoot in a place like Hall's Green, tracks and soft ground need checking. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
Where the roaster can go in Hall's Green
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Shelter for crew
- A contact in production
- A level area at base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
Hall's Green questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Could you cook in Bough Beech Reservoir?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
What about a wrap party?
We do.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Hall's Green ends around 3:55pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Hall's Green
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Shooting in Hall's Green: unit bases and access
Hall's Green is about 4 miles south of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cater shoots at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Hall's Green. Hall's Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Penshurst station, roughly 1.9 miles south of the centre. Central London is about 23 miles from Hall's Green. Hall's Green is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Anywhere in TN14, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Hall's Green, we also cover Woodhatch (1 mile east), Sevenoaks Weald (1 mile north), Charcott (1 mile south), Goathurst Common (3 miles north-west) and Ide Hill (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-east), Tonbridge (4 miles south-east) and Swanley (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Chiddingstone Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Sevenoaks Museum (3.3 miles north). Open spaces near Hall's Green include Barden Lake and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
Nearby places to Hall's Green
Also in Hall's Green
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We clear our spot after lunch.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
Who books film set catering in Hall's Green?
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Hall's Green. Here are some of the most popular:
- Unit base lunches
- Rural locations
- Location days
- Historic house shoots
Among the historic houses close to Hall's Green are Knole House (3.1 miles north) and Chiddingstone Castle (3.2 miles south-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- The full menu and the sides
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
For event organisers in Hall's Green
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away