Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Park Wood, Kent
Give your crew a proper hog roast at your shoot in Park Wood. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Period drama shoots
- Countryside locations
- Milestone days on set
A hog roast near Park Wood
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Planned to your running order
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Film set catering in Park Wood, carved to order
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust. Whether it is end-of-shoot wraps and shoots on location, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
Near Park Wood, base may be a field or yard. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
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Crew catering near Park Wood
Park Wood is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Shoots in Park Wood are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Park Wood is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Park Wood to Canterbury (23 miles away).
With the A274 nearby, Park Wood is easy for us and the trucks to reach. Park Wood is roughly 33 miles from central London. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Park Wood, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the ME15, ME17 and ME14 postcode area. Streets in the area include Bell Road, Selby Road and Essex Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You will find Park Wood on the A274, which makes the journey straightforward. Close by, we cover shoots in Otham (1 mile north-east), Willington (1 mile north), Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile south-west), Shepway (1 mile north) and Boughton Green (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sutton Valence Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and The Mall Maidstone (2.5 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Senacre Technology College (within half a mile east) and New Line Learning Academy (1.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (0.8 miles north-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Label the alternatives clearly
Name a contact for the day.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose film set catering in Park Wood?
It copes with schedule changes.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Park Wood. Typical bookings include:
- Period drama shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- Unit base lunches
- Milestone days on set
Historic houses near Park Wood include Stoneacre (1.3 miles north-east) and Leeds Castle (3.4 miles east). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The space, cover and access they need
- Staffing on the day
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A safe distance from kit
- A named contact at base
- Flat ground at the unit base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Park Wood ends around 3:50pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Name a contact for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Questions from Park Wood
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you do a hog roast in Mote Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we will adjust where we can.
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.
Do you have alternatives?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away