Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Parker's Green, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Parker's Green and the surrounding area.
- Location shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Ad shoots
Planning an event in Parker's Green?
About our film set catering in Parker's Green
Crew numbers can be large, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. On the menu are halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and a vegan option, and typical bookings are for end-of-shoot wraps and shoots on location.
Near Parker's Green, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for crew who do not eat pork.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Approval from locations
- A contact in production
- A safe distance from kit
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Parker's Green
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved to order by a chef
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Parker's Green
Carving serves a crew fast.
However big or small the event in Parker's Green, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Milestone days on set
- Period drama shoots
- Long days on set
- Rural locations
Within reach of Parker's Green are historic houses such as Old Soar Manor (3.4 miles north) and Ightham Mote (3.6 miles north-west). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Nearby places to Parker's Green
Also in Parker's Green
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Crew catering near Parker's Green
Parker's Green is about 2 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cater shoots of every size in Parker's Green. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Parker's Green to London (about 26 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Tonbridge station, roughly 2.4 miles south-west of the centre. Central London is about 26 miles from Parker's Green, within easy reach for London-based crews.
We cover shoots in every part of TN11. Local streets include Hadlow Road East, Three Elm Lane and Cuckoo Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Pittswood (1 mile north), Hadlow (1 mile north-east), Golden Green (1 mile east), Barnes Street (2 miles east) and Goose Green (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south), Gravesend (15 miles north), Northfleet (15 miles north) and Swanley (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Hadlow Tower museum (1.4 miles north-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.9 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Hadlow Rural Community School (1 mile north-east) and Hadlow Rural Community School (1 mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Three Squirrels pub (0.8 miles north)
Planning for dietary needs
Some crew will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
- Request gluten-free rolls
Name a contact for the day, generally locations or the production office.
For an evening wrap.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Parker's Green questions
Which station is closest to Parker's Green?
Tonbridge station, about 2.4 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Parker's Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Can you set up at the unit base?
At base, on level ground. We’ll agree it with your location manager.
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your shoot in Parker's Green. Late-September shoots near Parker's Green lose the light at about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack away straight after service.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards