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Film Set Catering in Kippington
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in Kippington. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Location days
- Milestone days on set
- Countryside locations
A hog roast near Kippington
Film set catering in Kippington, slow-roasted on site
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust. We are frequently asked to cater end-of-shoot wraps and milestone days on set, with hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers.
Near Kippington, base may be a field or yard. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Events we cater in Kippington
It copes with schedule changes.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Kippington and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wrap days
- Farm and estate locations
- Extended shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Sevenoaks station, roughly 0.5 miles north of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- The full menu and the sides
- The space, cover and access they need
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
Towns and villages near Kippington
Other occasions in Kippington
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
China crockery is available on request.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A named contact at base
- Flat ground at the unit base
- 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 Kippington
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
The process
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Because the roast starts early, and in December Kippington is dark by about 3:55pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For a wrap party, it is a relaxed way to finish. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Common questions in Kippington
Is Kippington close to London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Kippington?
Sevenoaks station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What about a wrap party?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
Do you come to Kippington?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Kippington and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What does the production need from you?
Tell us what the production needs, and we will tell you what we can send.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Planning a shoot in Kippington
Kippington is about 1 mile south of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Kippington and the surrounding area. Kippington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 20 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Knole House (1.2 miles east) and Ightham Mote (4 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Central London is about 20 miles from Kippington. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Kippington, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We cater shoots across the TN13, TN14 and TN15 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your shoot is on Glebe Lane, Beech Road and Grange Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Sevenoaks (1 mile north), Bessels Green (1 mile north-west), Riverhead (1 mile north), Dunton Green (2 miles north) and Chipstead (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Kemsing Castle Bank (3.3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Museum (0.7 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Kippington include New Beacon School (0.5 miles south) and Knole Academy (1.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Black Boy Public House (0.6 miles east)
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The number of people
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- The address or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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