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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Pembury, Kent
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Pembury? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Historic house shoots
- Location days
- Rural locations
Book a hog roast in Pembury
Why choose a hog roast in Pembury?
Compared with ordering in, we’re already there when lunch is called. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Pembury hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Served at the time you choose
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Film set catering in Pembury, slow-roasted on site
Rural and period locations near Pembury can be miles from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. We’re frequently asked to cater crew thank-you days and shoots on location, with hog roast rolls, a vegan option and new potatoes.
Shoots around Pembury often use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
There’s no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- Season and day of the week
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- Plates or china
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a shoot in Pembury
Pembury is about 3 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Pembury. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Pembury to Brighton (29 miles away).
Central London is about 31 miles from Pembury. Pembury is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in TN2, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. That could mean a shoot in a garden on High Street, Church Road and Henwood Green Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Key's Green (2 miles south-east), Matfield (2 miles east), Lamberhurst Quarter (2 miles south-east), Capel (2 miles north) and Petteridge (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles west), Tonbridge (4 miles north-west), Kings Hill (9 miles north) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery (2.9 miles west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (0.9 miles west). Within reach you will find Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Skinners' Kent Academy (1.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include King William IV pub (within half a mile south)
Who books film set catering in Pembury?
We bring everything we need.
Hosts in Pembury book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Long days on set
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Base catering
- Location days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is High Brooms station, about 2.2 miles west.
Before booking anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether plates or china are included
- A clear list of what’s included
Towns and villages near Pembury
Also in Pembury
Pembury questions
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.
Could you cook in Brenchley Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Do you work to set times?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party, with lamb or chicken if you like.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Because the roast starts early, and in December Pembury is dark by about 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Access agreed with locations
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- One contact for the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Pembury
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Halal is not offered
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Give us one contact in production, typically locations or the production office.
For an evening wrap.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away