Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Lilyvale, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Lilyvale and the surrounding area.
- Lunch at base
- Crew thank-you days
- Wrap parties
Film set catering in Lilyvale
Film set catering for your shoot in Lilyvale
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too. We’re frequently asked to cater commercials and music videos and crew thank-you days, serving a vegan option, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
Rural locations near Lilyvale can be a long way from food, 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.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- One contact for the day
- A covered eating area
- Access agreed with locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Nearby places to Lilyvale
What else we do in Lilyvale
Events we cater in Lilyvale
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
Whatever the occasion in Lilyvale, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Base catering
- Location shoots
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Music video days
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Westenhanger station, roughly 2.9 miles south-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether VAT is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
How we price a hog roast for the crew
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We get to base first thing, roasting through the morning.
Sides make a proper lunch.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Lilyvale ends around 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check the route and send a price.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack away straight after service.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or TN25 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Read more
FAQs for Lilyvale
Do you come out to small places like Lilyvale?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Lilyvale close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you set up at the unit base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can you cater in Lilyvale?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Lilyvale and Kent. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Shooting in Lilyvale: unit bases and access
Lilyvale is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Lilyvale suit a hog roast. Lilyvale is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Historic houses near Lilyvale include Westenhanger Castle (2.7 miles south-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 53 miles from Lilyvale. Lilyvale is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles. With the sea within about 6 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
This part of Kent takes in TN25. If your venue is just outside Lilyvale, we also cover Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-west), Stone Hill (1 mile south-east), Smeeth (1 mile north-west), Ridgeway (1 mile west) and Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (5 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away