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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Istead Rise, Kent
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Istead Rise? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Location shoots
- Milestone days on set
- Period drama shoots
Planning an event in Istead Rise?
Film set catering in Istead Rise, slow-roasted on site
We liaise with your locations and production team on where we set up and when. Popular choices include new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for rural locations and long shoot days.
Rural locations near Istead Rise can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We work out each quote from:
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Istead Rise
Is Istead Rise too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast in Jeskyns?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you go to remote locations?
Share the route to base and we will confirm.
Why choose film set catering in Istead Rise?
Alternatives cover everyone.
People around Istead Rise book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Lunch at base
- Countryside locations
- Location shoots
- Wrap days
Historic houses near Istead Rise include Cobham College (2.3 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A named contact at base
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Sign-off from the location
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
A hog roast compared with other options
For a wrap party, a hog roast feels like a reward. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Istead Rise
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Served at the time you choose
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Shooting in Istead Rise: unit bases and access
Istead Rise is about 2 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. We cover shoots in Istead Rise, as well as the surrounding area. Istead Rise is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 20 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Meopham station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre. Istead Rise is roughly 20 miles from central London.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the DA13 postcode area. From Elwill Way, Lesley Close and Upper Avenue or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Istead Rise we cover include Northfleet Green (1 mile north-west), Singlewell or Ifield (1 mile north-east), Southfleet (1 mile north-west), Painters Ash (1 mile north) and Henhurst (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Swanley (8 miles west) and Kings Hill (9 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Museum (2.7 miles north) and Stone Castle (4.1 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Saint George's Church of England School (1.7 miles north)
Nearby places to Istead Rise
What else we do in Istead Rise
Looking after everyone
Some crew will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Post allergen details at base
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
China crockery is available on request.
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. By late September, sunset near Istead Rise is about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or DA13 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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