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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Matfield, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Matfield.
- Historic house shoots
- Wrap parties
- Extended shoot days
A hog roast near Matfield
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Matfield is dark by about 3:55pm.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
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About our film set catering in Matfield
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, in a position locations are happy with. Typical bookings include countryside locations and location days, serving salads, a vegan option and hog roast rolls.
Rural locations near Matfield can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
Matfield questions
How far is Matfield from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast in Brenchley Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you have documents for locations?
Requirements vary by production.
Can you cater our wrap?
Of course. Tell us the date and location.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you come to Matfield?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
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How we price a hog roast for the crew
Your quote depends on:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A level area at base
- One contact for the day
- The location manager’s agreement
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Events we cater in Matfield
Carving serves a crew fast.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Matfield. Here are some of the most popular:
- Countryside locations
- Long shoot days
- Base catering
- Milestone days on set
Within reach of Matfield are historic houses such as Scotney Castle (4.5 miles south). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We work to the location’s rules.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Matfield hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Matfield for film and TV crews
Matfield is about 5 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Shoots in Matfield are part of our patch. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Matfield to London (31 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Paddock Wood station is about 2.1 miles away. Matfield is roughly 31 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Matfield is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
This part of Kent takes in TN12, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on Standings Close, Homebush Green and Chestnut Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Petteridge (1 mile south-east), Brenchley (1 mile east), Colt's Hill (1 mile north-west), Key's Green (2 miles south-west) and Paddock Wood (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles west), Tonbridge (5 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.9 miles west) and The Hop Farm Museum (3.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Mascalls School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Poet at Matfield pub (within half a mile west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away