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Hog Roast for Film Crews in New Ash Green, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in New Ash Green and the surrounding area.
- Ad shoots
- Wrap days
- Rural locations
Film set catering for New Ash Green
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
How our film set catering works in New Ash Green
Crews can be big, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. For extended shoot days and base catering, we can cook spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken for your crew.
Near New Ash Green, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A named contact at base
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. On a winter shoot near New Ash Green, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Places near New Ash Green
What else we do in New Ash Green
Shooting in New Ash Green: unit bases and access
New Ash Green is about 5 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. We cater shoots across New Ash Green and nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 20 miles away.
New Ash Green is about 20 miles from central London. Historic houses near New Ash Green include Cobham College (4.3 miles east) and Lullingstone Castle (4.8 miles west). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. New Ash Green is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in DA3 and TN15, we can roast on site for your crew. Whether your shoot is on Church Road, Upper Street North and Upper Street South or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Ridley (1 mile south-east), Hartley (1 mile north), New Street (2 miles south-east), Hodsoll Street (2 miles south-east) and Longfield Hill (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Eynsford Castle (4 miles west) and Darent Valley Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include Longfield Academy (2.1 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Swan Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
For event organisers in New Ash Green
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Occasions we serve in New Ash Green
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Whatever the occasion in New Ash Green, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Long days on set
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Ad shoots
- Rural locations
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Longfield station, roughly 2.1 miles north of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
- Who carves and who serves
- The full menu and the sides
Why choose a hog roast in New Ash Green?
Next to deliveries, we’re already there when lunch is called. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Questions from New Ash Green
Can you do a hog roast in Rectory Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to New Ash Green?
Longfield station, about 2.1 miles north of the centre.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards