Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Newtown, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Newtown.
- Wrap days
- Countryside locations
- Ad shoots
Book a hog roast in Newtown
How our film set catering works in Newtown
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, and we provide allergen information for every dish. Typical bookings include music video days and wrap days, serving rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and salads.
Near Newtown, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
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Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Newtown hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Planned to your running order
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. On a winter shoot near Newtown, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- You get a check on access and a 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.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Request gluten-free rolls
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
A second meat widens the menu.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Planning a shoot in Newtown
Newtown is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Hosts in Newtown book us for shoots of all sizes. Newtown is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Newtown to London (24 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Hever station, about 1 mile north-west, is the nearest station. Newtown is about 24 miles from central London. Newtown is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We cover shoots in every part of the TN8 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Pigdown Lane and Uckfield Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Markbeech (1 mile south), Hever (1 mile north), Chiddingstone Hoath (1 mile south-east), How Green (2 miles north) and Walter's Green (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (12 miles east) and Southborough (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Haxted Watermill Museum (3.8 miles west) and Hever Castle (1 mile north).
- Nearby, you will find The Kentish Horse pub (0.5 miles south)
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A route for our vehicle
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A level area at base
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Newtown
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Who books film set catering in Newtown?
We bring everything we need.
Whatever the occasion in Newtown, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Wrap days
- Ad shoots
- Period drama shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
Nearby historic houses include Hever Castle (1 mile north) and Chiddingstone Castle (1.6 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before booking
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel or access charges
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Newtown, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Newtown questions
Which station is closest to Newtown?
The closest is Hever station, roughly 1 mile away.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What paperwork do you provide?
Requirements vary by production.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Do you do wrap parties?
Of course. Tell us the date and location.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We work to your schedule.
Do you need much space at base?
Not much: a level area at base.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards