Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Nettlestead
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Nettlestead.
- Long shoot days
- Shoots on location
- Countryside locations
Book a hog roast in Nettlestead
Film set catering for your shoot in Nettlestead
On a long shoot day near Nettlestead, 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. Whether it is unit base lunches and wrap parties, we can cook halloumi skewers, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb.
For a shoot in a place like Nettlestead, 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.
Who books film set catering in Nettlestead?
A slow roast can wait a little.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Lunch at base
- Long shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
- Shoots on location
Central London is about 28 miles from Nettlestead.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How dietary needs are handled
- The full menu and the sides
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
Name a contact for the day, generally locations or the production office.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Summer shoots near Nettlestead have light until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- 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 carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Nettlestead
Which station is closest to Nettlestead?
Wateringbury station, in Nettlestead itself.
Is Nettlestead close to London?
About 28 miles from central London.
Can you cater in Nettlestead?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Nettlestead and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do you need much space at base?
At base, on level ground. Locations will confirm the spot.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to Nettlestead
- Numbers
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A named contact at base
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Flat ground at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Planning a shoot in Nettlestead
Nettlestead is about 5 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Nettlestead suit a hog roast. Nettlestead is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 28 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, Wateringbury station is in Nettlestead itself. Among the historic houses close to Nettlestead are Old Soar Manor (4.3 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
This part of Kent takes in ME18, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Henrys Close, Glenleigh Road and Orchard Crescent or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Nettlestead we cover include Wateringbury (1 mile north-east), Red Hill (1 mile north-east), Teston (1 mile north-east), Nettlestead Green (1 mile south) and West Farleigh (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Teapot Island (1.9 miles south) and Leybourne Castle (3.8 miles north).
- Local pubs include The Railway pub (under half a mile east)
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why Nettlestead hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Also near Nettlestead
More for events in Nettlestead
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards