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Film Set Catering for Heaverham
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Heaverham and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Countryside locations
- Unit base lunches
- Milestone days on set
Film set catering in Heaverham
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Post allergen details at base
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Count crew needing an alternative
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
About our film set catering in Heaverham
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, a vegan option and salads, and we are regularly asked to cater long shoot days and period drama shoots.
Rural locations near Heaverham can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- All the equipment comes with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. On a winter shoot near Heaverham, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a shoot in Heaverham
Heaverham is about 3 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Heaverham, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Heaverham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Heaverham to London (about 20 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Kemsing station is about 0.6 miles away. Heaverham is roughly 20 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Heaverham is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in TN15 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Cotman's Ash (1 mile north-west), Woodlands (1 mile north), Kemsing (2 miles west), Knatts Valley (2 miles north) and Romney Street (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (7 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Otford Heritage Centre (2.5 miles west) and Kemsing Castle Bank (1 mile west). The countryside around Heaverham includes Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Wrotham School (2.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Places near Heaverham
Other occasions in Heaverham
Perfect for your shoot in Heaverham
We are self-contained at base.
Hosts in Heaverham book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Unit base lunches
- Countryside locations
- Long shoot days
- Wrap days
Among the historic houses close to Heaverham are Ightham Mote (3.3 miles south) and Knole House (3.3 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Comparing caterers
- The full menu and the sides
- Who carves and who serves
- If the price includes VAT
- What crockery is supplied
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it is carved the same way, often with mint sauce.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
FAQs for Heaverham
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Heaverham close to London?
About 20 miles from central London.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
What paperwork do you provide?
Requirements vary by production; share your list and we will respond.
Do you need much space at base?
At base, on level ground. We will agree it with your location manager.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Where the roaster can go in Heaverham
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Vehicle access to base
- Sign-off from the location
- A safe distance from kit
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away