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Film Set Catering for Lashenden
Give your crew a proper hog roast at your shoot in Lashenden. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
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Film set catering for Lashenden
Film set catering for your shoot in Lashenden
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. We’re often asked to cater end-of-shoot wraps and unit base lunches, serving a vegan option, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
For a shoot in a place like Lashenden, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, slowly, over several hours.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A named contact at base
- A level area at base
- The location manager’s agreement
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Lashenden
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Nearby places to Lashenden
Other occasions in Lashenden
Who books film set catering in Lashenden?
A slow roast can wait a little.
Hosts in Lashenden book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Music video days
- Extended shoot days
- Countryside locations
- Milestone days on set
Lashenden is about 40 miles from central London.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN27 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Lashenden
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Planning a shoot in Lashenden
Lashenden is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Lashenden, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Lashenden is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, Headcorn station, about 1.8 miles north, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Lashenden, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
This part of Kent takes in TN27. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Bell Lane and Frittenden Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For shoots just outside Lashenden, we cover Standen (1 mile south-east), Curteis' Corner (1 mile south), Monk's Hill (1 mile east), Hareplain (2 miles south-west) and Smarden Bell (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west), Foley Park (11 miles north-west) and Paddock Wood (11 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Kent Firefighting Museum (1.2 miles west) and Romden Castle (2.9 miles east).
FAQs for Lashenden
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Lashenden from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
That’s exactly how we work.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Lashenden ends around 3:50pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check the route and send a price.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Give us one contact in production.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
- 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