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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Knockholt Pound, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: 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 Knockholt Pound.
- Shoots on location
- Period locations
- Countryside locations
Film set catering in Knockholt Pound
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Film set catering in Knockholt Pound, slow-roasted on site
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous. On the menu are salads, hog roast rolls and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater location days and milestone days on set.
For a shoot in a place like Knockholt Pound, tracks and soft ground need checking. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
Common questions in Knockholt Pound
Could you cook in Polhill Bank?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Knockholt Pound from London?
About 16 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can you cater in Knockholt Pound?
Yes, Knockholt Pound is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
What does the production need from you?
Tell us what the production needs, and we will tell you what we can send.
Knockholt Pound for film and TV crews
Knockholt Pound is about 4 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Knockholt Pound. Knockholt Pound is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Knockholt Pound to London (about 16 miles away).
Knockholt Pound is roughly 16 miles from central London. Among the historic houses close to Knockholt Pound are Down House (3.2 miles west) and Quebec House (4 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Knockholt Pound is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Here we cover the TN14 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Old London Road, Bond Close and Main Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover shoots in Knockholt (1 mile south-west), Halstead (1 mile north-east), Sepham Heath (1 mile north-east), Pratt's Bottom (2 miles north) and Badgers Mount (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Dartford (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Orpington Hospital (3.4 miles north) and Lullingstone Castle (4.3 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
- Local pubs include The Three Horseshoes pub (within half a mile south-east)
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
- The number of people
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking area
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your shoot. At midsummer, daylight in Knockholt Pound lasts until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack away straight after service.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A named contact at base
- Vehicle access to base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Perfect for your shoot in Knockholt Pound
Good for wraps too.
Here’s what people in Knockholt Pound most often book a hog roast for:
- Location days
- Countryside locations
- Ad shoots
- Period drama shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Knockholt station, about 2 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- Allergen information for every dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards