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Film Set Catering for Knatts Valley
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Knatts Valley.
- Period drama shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Location days
Film set catering in Knatts Valley
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, hot food makes a difference on a long day. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price and the cost guide.
Film set catering in Knatts Valley, slow-roasted on site
Crews in Knatts Valley work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast suits a unit base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. Popular choices include a vegan option, salads and hog roast rolls, and we’re frequently booked for crew appreciation lunches and base catering.
Near Knatts Valley, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
Why choose film set catering in Knatts Valley?
Carving serves a crew fast.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Knatts Valley, such as:
- Period locations
- Base catering
- Extended shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Kemsing station, roughly 2.5 miles south of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- The space, cover and access they need
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How dietary needs are handled
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Access agreed with locations
- A level area at base
- A named contact at base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Knatts Valley
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Common questions in Knatts Valley
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Could you cook in Kemsing Down?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we will be ready.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you set up at the unit base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit, agreed with locations.
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Because the roast starts early, and in December Knatts Valley is dark by about 3:55pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get a check on access and a 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 away straight after service.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Knatts Valley for film and TV crews
Knatts Valley is about 4 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cater shoots of every size in Knatts Valley. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Knatts Valley to London (about 19 miles away).
Central London is about 19 miles from Knatts Valley, within easy reach for London-based crews. Nearby historic houses include Lullingstone Castle (2.8 miles north-west) and Knole House (5 miles south). 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 3 miles of Knatts Valley, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We cover shoots in every part of the TN15 postcode area. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Knatts Lane and Knatts Valley Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Knatts Valley we cover include East Hill (1 mile north-west), Woodlands (1 mile south), Romney Street (1 mile west), West Kingsdown (1 mile north-east) and Cotman's Ash (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (8 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Sevenoaks Hospital (3.9 miles south-west) and Kemsing Castle Bank (2 miles south-west).
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away