Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Hook Green
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Hook Green.
- Lunch at base
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Historic house shoots
A hog roast near Hook Green
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. 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.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
How our film set catering works in Hook Green
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. On the menu are new potatoes, salads and hog roast rolls, and we are frequently booked for extended shoot days and farm and estate locations.
For a shoot in a place like Hook Green, tracks and soft ground need checking. Timings are planned around your shoot, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Perfect for your shoot in Hook Green
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hook Green and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Period drama shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew thank-you days
- Lunch at base
Historic houses near Hook Green include Cobham College (3.9 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Nearby places to Hook Green
What else we do in Hook Green
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Looking after everyone
Some crew will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning a shoot in Hook Green
Hook Green is about 2 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. We cater shoots across Hook Green and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Hook Green to London (about 19 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Longfield station, about 1.2 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Hook Green is roughly 19 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Hook Green, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the DA13 postcode area. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Fred Mead, Barker Fields and Lambert Mews or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Hook Green we cover include Southfleet (1 mile north-east), Betsham (1 mile north-west), Northfleet Green (1 mile east), Painters Ash (1 mile north-east) and Springhead (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Swanley (6 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bluewater (2.8 miles north-west) and Darent Valley Hospital (3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Longfield Academy (1.1 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Black Lion pub (within half a mile north-east)
FAQs for Hook Green
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.
What’s the nearest station to Hook Green?
The closest is Longfield station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you set up at the unit base?
At base, on level ground. Locations will confirm the spot.
Can you cater our wrap?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
What about locations off the beaten track?
We can, given access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Shelter for crew
- A named contact at base
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
- Numbers
- Distance from us
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your shoot. At midsummer, daylight in Hook Green lasts until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: use our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away