Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Penenden Heath, Kent
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Penenden Heath? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Extended shoot days
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap days
A hog roast near Penenden Heath
About our film set catering in Penenden Heath
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, with allergen details for everything. We’re often asked to cater extended shoot days and rural locations, with halloumi skewers, a vegan option and spit-roast lamb.
For a location shoot near Penenden Heath, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Location catering around Penenden Heath
Penenden Heath is about 1 mile north of Maidstone, in Kent. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Penenden Heath and the surrounding area. Penenden Heath is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Historic houses near Penenden Heath include Stoneacre (2.9 miles south-east) and Leeds Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. The A249 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Penenden Heath. Penenden Heath is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Kent takes in ME14, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Rock Road, Byron Road and Knowle Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the A249, Penenden Heath is easy for us to reach for your shoot. If your venue is just outside Penenden Heath, we also cover Foley Park (1 mile south-west), Harbourland (1 mile north), Grove Green (1 mile east), Ringlestone (1 mile north-west) and Maidstone (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (0.7 miles south-west) and The Mall Maidstone (0.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Valley Park School (0.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Hollybush Public House (0.5 miles west)
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
FAQs for Penenden Heath
Could you cook in Vinters Valley Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Penenden Heath close to London?
About 31 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Send the location and access notes and we’ll plan the journey.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do you have alternatives?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Halal is not available.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
The biggest factors are:
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Approval from locations
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Because the roast starts early, and in December Penenden Heath is dark by about 3:50pm, 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 serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
A second meat widens the menu.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See how we price or the cost guide.
Why choose film set catering in Penenden Heath?
It copes with schedule changes.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Penenden Heath, including:
- Period drama shoots
- Long shoot days
- Crew thank-you days
- Wrap parties
Penenden Heath is roughly 31 miles from central London.
Before you book anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Allergen information for every dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Also near Penenden Heath
Also in Penenden Heath
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards