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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Little Conghurst, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Little Conghurst.
- Location shoots
- Music video days
- Historic house shoots
Planning an event in Little Conghurst?
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level area at base
- Access agreed with locations
- A named contact at base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Film set catering in Little Conghurst, carved to order
On a long shoot day near Little Conghurst, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast works well at base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. Typical bookings include ad shoots and wrap days, serving salads, hog roast rolls and spit-roast lamb.
For a shoot in a place like Little Conghurst, tracks and soft ground need checking. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, hot food makes a difference on a long day. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Little Conghurst hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our pricing or the cost guide.
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Crew catering near Little Conghurst
Little Conghurst is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. We cover shoots in Little Conghurst, along with the towns and villages around it. Little Conghurst is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
Little Conghurst is roughly 42 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Historic houses near Little Conghurst include Great Dixter (3.9 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Little Conghurst is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the TN18 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Four Throws (1 mile north-east), Pipsden (1 mile north), The Moor (1 mile west), Hawkhurst (1 mile north-west) and Sandhurst Cross (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (8 miles east), Southborough (14 miles north-west), Park Wood (14 miles north) and Staplehurst (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (5.3 miles north-east).
- Schools near Little Conghurst include Marlborough House School (1.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Oak And Ivy Public House (0.6 miles north)
FAQs for Little Conghurst
Which station is closest to Little Conghurst?
The closest is Etchingham station, roughly 4.1 miles away.
Is Little Conghurst close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What does the production need from you?
Send us your requirements, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
Events we cater in Little Conghurst
A slow roast can wait a little.
Hosts in Little Conghurst book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Base catering
- Wrap days
- Location days
- Farm and estate locations
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Etchingham station, about 4.1 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether travel is included
Step by step
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. At midsummer, daylight in Little Conghurst lasts until about 9:15pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We pack away straight after service.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
What affects the price in Little Conghurst
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards