Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Maplescombe
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Maplescombe? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Rural locations
- Long shoot days
Film set catering for Maplescombe
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Here’s what affects the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or DA4 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
About our film set catering in Maplescombe
We work with location managers and production offices on access, base layout and timings. Typical bookings include lunch at base and period drama shoots, with rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and hog roast rolls.
Near Maplescombe, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Maplescombe ends around 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Planning help
Maplescombe questions
Is Maplescombe too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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 follow the site rules.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
At base, on level ground. We will agree it with your location manager.
Can you cater in Maplescombe?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Maplescombe and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your requirements, and we will confirm what we can provide.
What’s included?
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.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Post allergen details at base
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We clear our spot after lunch.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Also near Maplescombe
Also in Maplescombe
Maplescombe for film and TV crews
Maplescombe is about 6 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Wherever your shoot is in Maplescombe, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Maplescombe to London (about 18 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Eynsford station, about 1.6 miles west, is the nearest station. Within reach of Maplescombe are historic houses such as Lullingstone Castle (1.9 miles west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Maplescombe, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We cater shoots across DA4 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Maplescombe, we also cover West Kingsdown (1 mile south-east), East Hill (1 mile south), Eynsford (1 mile north-west), Knatts Valley (2 miles south) and Speed Gate (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
A little further out are Eynsford Castle (1.5 miles north-west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (5 miles south-west).
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Perfect for your shoot in Maplescombe
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
People around Maplescombe book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Ad shoots
- Wrap days
- Period drama shoots
- Milestone days on set
Maplescombe is roughly 18 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Who carves and who serves
- How dietary needs are handled
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Where the roaster can go in Maplescombe
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Shelter for crew
- Approval from locations
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards