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Film Set Catering in Hareplain
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Hareplain? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Rural locations
- Period locations
Slow-roasted pork in Hareplain
Common questions in Hareplain
Is Hareplain close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Hareplain?
Headcorn station, about 2.8 miles north of the centre.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What paperwork do you provide?
Requirements vary by production; share your list and we will respond.
Do you work to set times?
That’s exactly how we work.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Film set catering for your shoot in Hareplain
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes. We’re often asked to cater crew thank-you days and location shoots, serving a vegan option, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb.
Near Hareplain, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Nearby places to Hareplain
Other occasions in Hareplain
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Post allergen details at base
- Halal isn’t offered
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Count crew needing an alternative
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Perfect for your shoot in Hareplain
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
However big or small the event in Hareplain, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Unit base lunches
- Long days on set
- Ad shoots
- Rural locations
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Headcorn station, roughly 2.8 miles north of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Location catering around Hareplain
Hareplain is about 10 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Hareplain for shoots and the places nearby. Hareplain is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Hareplain to Canterbury (23 miles away).
Hareplain is roughly 40 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Hareplain, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in TN27 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Hareplain we cover include Three Chimneys (1 mile south-west), Biddenden (1 mile south-east), Curteis' Corner (1 mile east), Lashenden (2 miles north-east) and Standen (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
A little further out are Kent Firefighting Museum (0.8 miles north) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.7 miles south-west).
- Pubs nearby include Three Chimneys Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your crew will smell it long before they see it. At midsummer, daylight in Hareplain lasts until about 9:15pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A route for our vehicle
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A safe distance from kit
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our pricing and the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away