Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Iden Green
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Iden Green and across Kent.
- Historic house shoots
- Wrap days
- Long days on set
Film set catering for Iden Green
How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Iden Green ends around 3:55pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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How our film set catering works in Iden Green
There are options for crew who don’t eat pork, and we provide allergen information for every dish. We are often asked to cater music video days and period locations, with a vegan option, new potatoes and salads.
For a shoot in a place like Iden Green, tracks and soft ground need checking. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
Perfect for your shoot in Iden Green
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
However big or small the event in Iden Green, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Farm and estate locations
- Music video days
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Historic house shoots
Iden Green is roughly 42 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- A clear list of what’s included
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- The location manager’s agreement
- A named contact at base
- Vehicle access to base
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Share the allergen list with the crew
Give us one contact in production, typically locations or the production office.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Iden Green
Each price is built from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
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.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Crew catering near Iden Green
Iden Green is about 13 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. We cover shoots in Iden Green. Iden Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Iden Green are Great Dixter (4.2 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Iden Green is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Kent takes in TN17, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Coldharbour Road, Chapel Lane and Iden Green Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For shoots just outside Iden Green, we cover Benenden (1 mile north), Four Throws (2 miles south-west), Pipsden (2 miles south-west), Sandhurst (2 miles south) and Linkhill (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (14 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (5 miles east) and Southborough (15 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (4 miles north) and The C.M Booth Collection (2.5 miles east).
- Local pubs include The Woodcock Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
Nearby places to Iden Green
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Questions from Iden Green
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Iden Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
- 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