Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Little Chart Forstal
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Little Chart Forstal and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Rural locations
- Period locations
- Ad shoots
Book a hog roast in Little Chart Forstal
How our film set catering works in Little Chart Forstal
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. We serve hog roast rolls, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we are frequently booked for countryside locations and unit base lunches.
Near Little Chart Forstal, check tracks and ground with locations. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Late-September shoots near Little Chart Forstal lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: use our quote form.
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Why choose film set catering in Little Chart Forstal?
We bring everything we need.
Whatever the occasion in Little Chart Forstal, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Commercials and music videos
- Milestone days on set
- Wrap parties
- Long days on set
Nearby historic houses include Godinton House (2.2 miles south-east). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- 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.
What affects the price in Little Chart Forstal
Here’s what affects the price:
- The journey to the venue
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A contact in production
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A safe distance from kit
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
Little Chart Forstal for film and TV crews
Little Chart Forstal is about 4 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cater shoots at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Little Chart Forstal. Little Chart Forstal is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Little Chart Forstal to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Central London is about 44 miles from Little Chart Forstal. For cast and crew travelling by train, Charing station, about 2.1 miles north, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Little Chart Forstal, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We cater shoots across TN27. For shoots just outside Little Chart Forstal, we cover Little Chart (1 mile west), Pluckley (2 miles west), Fir Toll (2 miles west), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles west) and Chambers' Green (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles north-west), Ashford (4 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (15 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romden Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find The Swan Inn And Former Stables (0.5 miles west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
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FAQs for Little Chart Forstal
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Little Chart Forstal too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What does the production need from you?
Requirements vary by production.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away