Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Mott's Mill
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Mott's Mill and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Farm and estate locations
- Wrap parties
- Shoots on location
Film set catering for Mott's Mill
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Vehicle access to base
- Sign-off from the location
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Mott's Mill
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Film set catering in Mott's Mill, slow-roasted on site
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, with allergen details for everything. Whether it’s period locations and rural locations, we can cook halloumi skewers, a vegan option and rotisserie chicken and more.
For a shoot in a place like Mott's Mill, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Mott's Mill questions
What’s the nearest station to Mott's Mill?
The closest is Eridge station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Is Mott's Mill close to London?
About 30 miles from central London.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you cater in Mott's Mill?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Mott's Mill and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you have alternatives?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
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.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Who books film set catering in Mott's Mill?
Good for wraps too.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Mott's Mill, such as:
- Crew thank-you days
- Countryside locations
- Ad shoots
- Extended shoot days
Within reach of Mott's Mill are historic houses such as Groombridge Place (1.6 miles north-east) and Bassetts Manor (3.7 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- If the price includes VAT
- The full menu and the sides
- How many staff will carve and serve
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Location catering around Mott's Mill
Mott's Mill is about 3 miles north of Crowborough, in Kent. A hog roast suits shoots around Mott's Mill, whatever the venue. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 22 miles away.
Mott's Mill is about 30 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Eridge station, roughly 1.3 miles east of the centre. Mott's Mill is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
For shoots in TN3, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. For shoots just outside Mott's Mill, we cover Boarshead (2 miles south), Friar's Gate (2 miles south-west), Marden's Hill (2 miles south-west), Steel Cross (2 miles south) and Crowborough (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-east), Southborough (6 miles north-east) and Edenbridge (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles south) and Bolebroke Castle (3.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
A second meat widens the menu.
Towns and villages near Mott's Mill
Other occasions in Mott's Mill
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In December, daylight in Mott's Mill ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Related guides
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Site access
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why Mott's Mill hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards