Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Kettle Corner
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the crew in Kettle Corner.
- Lunch at base
- Crew thank-you days
- Location days
Film set catering for Kettle Corner
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Film set catering in Kettle Corner, carved to order
Crews in Kettle Corner work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast works well at base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. Typical bookings include period drama shoots and wrap days, serving rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and salads.
Rural locations near Kettle Corner can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Label the alternatives clearly
We serve quickly on the call.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
Why choose a hog roast in Kettle Corner?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Kettle Corner hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A contact in production
- Approval from locations
- Shelter for crew
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
FAQs for Kettle Corner
Is Kettle Corner too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Kettle Corner from London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
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.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Kettle Corner for film and TV crews
Kettle Corner is about 3 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Kettle Corner suit a hog roast. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Kettle Corner to Canterbury (about 27 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is East Farleigh station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre. Historic houses near Kettle Corner include Stoneacre (4.7 miles east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Kettle Corner, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Kent takes in ME15, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on St Helens Lane and Lower Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For shoots just outside Kettle Corner, we cover Hoppers Corner (1 mile south-west), Barming Heath (1 mile north-west), Farleigh Green (1 mile south-west), East Farleigh (1 mile east) and West Farleigh (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Fremlin Walk (2.5 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (1.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Kettle Corner includes Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Kettle Corner include Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Bull Inn (0.5 miles north)
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your crew will smell it long before they see it. In December, daylight in Kettle Corner ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose film set catering in Kettle Corner?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Kettle Corner. Here are some of the most popular:
- Unit base lunches
- Location shoots
- Historic house shoots
- Rural locations
Central London is about 30 miles from Kettle Corner.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Allergen information for every dish
- Who carves and who serves
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Kettle Corner
Also in Kettle Corner
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away