Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Marden, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Marden? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Historic house shoots
- Location days
- Countryside locations
Slow-roasted pork in Marden
For event organisers in Marden
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Film set catering for your shoot in Marden
Crews can be big, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Add sides for a full meal. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, salads and spit-roast lamb, and we’re regularly asked to cater location days and unit base lunches.
Around Marden, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours.
FAQs for Marden
What’s the nearest station to Marden?
Marden has its own station: Marden station.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll adjust where we can.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Planning a shoot in Marden
Marden is about 7 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Marden for shoots. Marden is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Marden station serves Marden directly. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Marden, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Kent takes in TN12, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. That could mean a shoot in a garden on High Street, The Old Market and Rookery Court or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Marden we cover include Marden Beech (1 mile south-west), Claygate (2 miles west), Pearson's Green (3 miles west), Brandfold (3 miles south-west) and Capel Cross (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles west), Tonbridge (9 miles west), Kings Hill (8 miles north-west) and Foley Park (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include South East Romany Museum (0.9 miles east).
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Late-September shoots near Marden lose the light at about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
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: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
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.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A photo of the cooking area
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A named contact at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
Give us one contact in production, normally locations or the production office.
For an evening wrap.
Occasions we serve in Marden
We’re self-contained at base.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Period locations
- Long shoot days
- Farm and estate locations
- Unit base lunches
Marden is roughly 34 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who carves and who serves
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Allergen information for every dish
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally 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.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
- Served at the time you choose
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Other occasions in Marden
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away