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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Mile Oak, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Mile Oak and across Kent.
- Period drama shoots
- Location days
- Milestone days on set
Film set catering in Mile Oak
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for crew who don’t eat pork.
Film set catering for your shoot in Mile Oak
On a long shoot day near Mile Oak, 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 milestone days on set and extended shoot days, with halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and salads.
Near Mile Oak, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. In December, daylight in Mile Oak ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Approval from locations
- A named contact at base
- Vehicle access to base
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Questions from Mile Oak
Could you cook in Foal Hurst Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Mile Oak?
The closest is Paddock Wood station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What if things run late?
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.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
At base, on level ground. We’ll agree it with your location manager.
Events we cater in Mile Oak
Alternatives cover everyone.
Hosts in Mile Oak book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Ad shoots
- Wrap parties
- Unit base lunches
- Period locations
For cast and crew travelling by train, Paddock Wood station is about 1.1 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- If the price includes VAT
- Staffing on the day
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Label the alternatives clearly
We pack away straight after service.
A second meat widens the menu.
Planning a shoot in Mile Oak
Mile Oak is about 6 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Mile Oak for shoots and the places nearby. Mile Oak is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 30 miles away.
Mile Oak is roughly 31 miles from central London. Mile Oak is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of the TN12 postcode area and the streets around it. Your shoot could be at a house on Mile Oak Road, Mascall's Court Lane and Mascall's Court Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Pearson's Green (1 mile east), Castle Hill (1 mile south-east), Queen Street (1 mile north), Palmer's Green (1 mile south) and Claygate (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles west), Tonbridge (6 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tunbridge Wells Hospital (4.3 miles west) and The Hop Farm Museum (2 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Mile Oak include Paddock Wood Primary School (1 mile north-west)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards