Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Loose
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Loose and the surrounding area.
- Long days on set
- Lunch at base
- End-of-shoot wraps
Planning an event in Loose?
What affects the price in Loose
We work out each quote from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Film set catering for your shoot in Loose
Some locations near Loose are a long way from food, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. We’re often asked to cater lunch at base and long days on set, with a vegan option, spit-roast lamb and salads.
For a shoot in a place like Loose, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
Name a contact for the day.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Why choose film set catering in Loose?
It copes with schedule changes.
Hosts in Loose book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Period drama shoots
- Location shoots
- Rural locations
- Milestone days on set
Central London is about 32 miles from Loose, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Staffing on the day
- How dietary needs are handled
For event organisers in Loose
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
FAQs for Loose
Do you come out to small places like Loose?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Loose from London?
About 32 miles from central London.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll adjust where we can.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan crew can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why Loose hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Served at the time you choose
See how we price or the cost guide.
Planning a shoot in Loose
Loose is about 2 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Loose suit a hog roast. Loose is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Loose to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Loose are Stoneacre (2.8 miles east) and Leeds Castle (5 miles east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. For crew arriving by train, East Farleigh station is about 1.8 miles away. Loose is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Anywhere in ME15 and ME17, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Rosemount Close, Malthouse Hill and Old Loose Hill, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Loose, we also cover Boughton Green (1 mile south-east), Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile south-east), Linton (1 mile south), Park Wood (2 miles east) and Shepway (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.4 miles north) and The Mall Maidstone (2.4 miles north).
- Local schools include Cornwallis Academy (0.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequers Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. By late September, sunset near Loose is about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME15 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Access agreed with locations
- A named contact at base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Loose
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
What else we do in Loose
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away