Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Leeds
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Leeds and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Farm and estate locations
- Location shoots
- Ad shoots
Book a hog roast in Leeds
Film set catering in Leeds, carved to order
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust. We serve a vegan option, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for long days on set and location shoots.
Near Leeds, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Leeds ends around 3:50pm.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. The main factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- Numbers
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our prices page or the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Nearby places to Leeds
Other occasions in Leeds
Perfect for your shoot in Leeds
It copes with schedule changes.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Period drama shoots
- Crew thank-you days
- Wrap days
- Long days on set
Central London is about 35 miles from Leeds, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs are handled
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the price includes, item by item
Leeds: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Leeds?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you cater our wrap?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party.
Planning a shoot in Leeds
Leeds is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Leeds. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Leeds to Canterbury (about 21 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Leeds Castle (1 mile east) and Stoneacre (1.3 miles west). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Hollingbourne station is about 1.6 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Leeds, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in ME17, we can roast on site for your crew. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Brogden Crescent, Forge Lane and Gloriette Avenue, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Leeds, we also cover Ashbank (1 mile north-east), Broomfield (1 mile east), Eyhorne Street (1 mile north-east), Chartway Street (2 miles south) and Kingswood (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (13 miles east) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Leeds Castle (1 mile east) and KIMS hospital (3.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Leeds includes Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include The George Inn (under half a mile east)
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A covered eating area
- A contact in production
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Leeds
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away