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Film Set Catering for Newenden
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Newenden and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Lunch at base
- Crew thank-you days
Film set catering for Newenden
Film set catering in Newenden, slow-roasted on site
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, salads and halloumi skewers, and we are frequently booked for extended shoot days and lunch at base.
Rural locations near Newenden can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
Newenden: your questions answered
How far is Newenden from London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you go to remote locations?
Share the route to base and we will confirm.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you have alternatives?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal is not available.
Can you cater our wrap?
We do, with lamb or chicken if you like.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to grilling to order, carving is quicker for big numbers. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- An itemised quote
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Where the roaster can go in Newenden
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A named contact at base
- The location manager’s agreement
- Access agreed with locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
The process
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Late-September shoots near Newenden lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
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. Use our quote form.
Related guides
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Places near Newenden
Other occasions in Newenden
Newenden for film and TV crews
Newenden is about 10 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. Shoots in Newenden are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Newenden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
Within reach of Newenden are historic houses such as Great Dixter (1.7 miles south-west) and Smallhythe Place (3.8 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Newenden is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Here we cover the TN18 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Rolvenden Layne (2 miles north-east), Rolvenden (3 miles north), West Cross (3 miles north), Strood (3 miles north-east) and Small Hythe (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Tenterden (5 miles north-east), New Romney (14 miles east), Staplehurst (11 miles north) and Stanhope (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Benenden Hospital (4.9 miles north) and The C.M Booth Collection (2.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood.
- Nearby, you will find The White Hart Inn (less than half a mile west)
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
- Plates or china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
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. Fill in our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Occasions we serve in Newenden
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Newenden, such as:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Wrap days
- Period drama shoots
- Ad shoots
Central London is about 45 miles from Newenden, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Post allergen details at base
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Plan separately for halal if needed
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards