Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Kent Street
Film set catering in Kent Street: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Location shoots
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Crew thank-you days
A hog roast near Kent Street
Kent Street: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Kent Street?
Wateringbury station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Kent Street?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Send the location and access notes and we’ll confirm.
Do you cover Kent Street?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Kent Street and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What about a wrap party?
We do, with lamb or chicken if you like.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
About our film set catering in Kent Street
Whatever the production, we work to your schedule. We’re frequently asked to cater end-of-shoot wraps and commercials and music videos, with halloumi skewers, salads and new potatoes.
Rural locations near Kent Street can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your crew, with crackling for everyone who wants it. On a winter shoot near Kent Street, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Crew catering near Kent Street
Kent Street is about 6 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater shoots of every size in Kent Street. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Kent Street to London (about 26 miles away).
Kent Street is roughly 26 miles from central London. Among the historic houses close to Kent Street are Old Soar Manor (2.8 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
For shoots in ME18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Kent Street and Malling Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For shoots just outside Kent Street, we cover Herne Pound (1 mile south-west), Mereworth (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile west), Pizien Well (1 mile south-east) and Swanton (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.5 miles north-west) and Maidstone Hospital (4.3 miles east).
- Nearby, you will find The Queens Head Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
- Request gluten-free rolls
Name a contact for the day.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Also near Kent Street
Other occasions in Kent Street
Why choose a hog roast in Kent Street?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. 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’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Kent Street
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Why choose film set catering in Kent Street?
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Unit base lunches
- Location shoots
- Period drama shoots
- Long shoot days
For cast and crew travelling by train, Wateringbury station is about 2.1 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Travel and any London charges
For event organisers in Kent Street
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Approval from locations
- One contact for the day
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Here’s what affects the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
- 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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away