Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Hinxhill Park, Kent
Film set catering in Hinxhill Park: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Milestone days on set
- Long days on set
- Location days
Book a hog roast in Hinxhill Park
About our film set catering in Hinxhill Park
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. On the menu are hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken, and we’re often booked for unit base lunches and countryside locations.
Near Hinxhill Park, check tracks and ground with locations. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Events we cater in Hinxhill Park
Alternatives cover everyone.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Hinxhill Park, including:
- Location shoots
- Farm and estate locations
- Long days on set
- Base catering
Within reach of Hinxhill Park are historic houses such as Godinton House (3.9 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- The date and time of year
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your crew, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. By late September, sunset near Hinxhill Park is about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Other occasions in Hinxhill Park
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Post allergen details at base
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We arrive early and set up at base, roasting through the morning.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Vehicle access to base
- A covered eating area
- The location manager’s agreement
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Crew catering near Hinxhill Park
Hinxhill Park is about 2 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Hinxhill Park? We cover the whole area. Hinxhill Park is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Ashford International station, about 1.9 miles west. Hinxhill Park is about 50 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Hinxhill Park, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
This part of Kent takes in TN24. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Honeysuckle Avenue, Stitchworth Lane and Mallow Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover shoots in Hinxhill (1 mile north-east), Sevington (1 mile south-west), Mersham (2 miles south), Ridgeway (2 miles south-east) and South Stour (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (8 miles south-east), Davington (13 miles north) and Preston (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (within half a mile north-west) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.8 miles west). The countryside around Hinxhill Park includes Hatch Park.
- Local schools include The Norton Knatchbull School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Blacksmith's Arms Public House (under half a mile west)
Questions from Hinxhill Park
How far is Hinxhill Park from London?
About 50 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
What does the production need from you?
Requirements vary by production.
Do you have alternatives?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal is not available.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away