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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Horsmonden, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Horsmonden and across Kent.
- Wrap parties
- Farm and estate locations
- Commercials and music videos
Slow-roasted pork in Horsmonden
Film set catering for your shoot in Horsmonden
Some locations near Horsmonden are a long way from food, so hot food at base matters. For crew thank-you days and lunch at base, we can cook a vegan option, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb for your crew.
For a shoot in a place like Horsmonden, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. 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.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Count crew needing an alternative
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
China crockery is available on request.
Towns and villages near Horsmonden
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What affects the price in Horsmonden
Things that change the price:
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A photo of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: fill in our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to deliveries, we’re already there when lunch is called. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Horsmonden hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Horsmonden
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Horsmonden close to London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will be ready.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you have alternatives?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
Why choose film set catering in Horsmonden?
It copes with schedule changes.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Lunch at base
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Countryside locations
- Long shoot days
Among the historic houses close to Horsmonden are Scotney Castle (3.4 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Horsmonden for film and TV crews
Horsmonden is about 7 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Horsmonden? We cover the whole area. We cater 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Horsmonden to Canterbury (30 miles away).
Horsmonden is about 34 miles from central London. For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Paddock Wood station, roughly 3.4 miles north-west of the centre. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Horsmonden, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of TN12 and the streets around it. From Morley Drive, Woodgate Mews and Back Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Horsmonden we cover include Hazel Street (1 mile south-west), Capel Cross (1 mile south-east), Broad Ford (1 mile south-east), Palmer's Green (1 mile north-west) and Castle Hill (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles north-west), Kings Hill (9 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Tunbridge Wells Hospital (5.3 miles west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (2.5 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The Highwayman pub (less than half a mile west)
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. In December, daylight in Horsmonden ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A named contact at base
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Horsmonden
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away