Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Hartley, Kent
Film set catering in Hartley: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Long days on set
- Ad shoots
- Location shoots
Film set catering in Hartley
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Hartley hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Film set catering for your shoot in Hartley
We work with location managers and production offices on where we set up and when. We are frequently asked to cater milestone days on set and shoots on location, serving spit-roast lamb, salads and rotisserie chicken.
Rural locations near Hartley can be a long way from food, 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, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Summer shoots near Hartley have light until about 9:15pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- 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
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose film set catering in Hartley?
Good for wraps too.
People around Hartley book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Base catering
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap days
- Long days on set
Hartley is roughly 39 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for every dish
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
FAQs for Hartley
Is Hartley close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs, and we will confirm what we can provide.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you have alternatives?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you go to remote locations?
Send the location and access notes and we will plan the journey.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Other occasions in Hartley
Shooting in Hartley: unit bases and access
Hartley is about 8 miles south-east of Paddock Wood, in Kent. We cover shoots in Hartley, along with the towns and villages around it. Hartley is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Hartley to Canterbury (28 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Hartley are Scotney Castle (4.4 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Hartley is within about 2 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in TN17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Hartley Road, Campion Crescent and Hartley Court Gardens, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For shoots just outside Hartley, we cover Swattenden (1 mile east), Cranbrook (1 mile north-east), Baker's Cross (2 miles north-east), Gill's Green (2 miles south) and Beal's Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north) and Paddock Wood (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Benenden Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.8 miles north-east).
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Away from vehicles and equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Hartley
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How many people are eating
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards