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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Penshurst, Kent
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Penshurst and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Ad shoots
- End-of-shoot wraps
A hog roast near Penshurst
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Film set catering for your shoot in Penshurst
There are options for crew who don’t eat pork, with allergen details for everything. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for countryside locations and base catering.
For a shoot in a place like Penshurst, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Post allergen details at base
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
China crockery is available on request.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- Our staff serve and clear
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
For event organisers in Penshurst
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Where the roaster can go in Penshurst
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Vehicle access to base
- A named contact at base
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Penshurst
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it’s carved the same way.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Why choose film set catering in Penshurst?
Alternatives cover everyone.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Milestone days on set
- Historic house shoots
- Ad shoots
- Long days on set
For cast and crew travelling by train, Penshurst station is about 1.8 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether travel is included
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How it works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Penshurst ends around 3:55pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Penshurst
Do you come out to small places like Penshurst?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Penshurst?
Penshurst station, about 1.8 miles north of the centre.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
What about a wrap party?
We do.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Location catering around Penshurst
Penshurst is about 5 miles north-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Penshurst for shoots. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
Penshurst is about 26 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Historic houses near Penshurst include Penshurst Place (within half a mile north-east) and Chiddingstone Castle (1.8 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in TN11, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include High Street, The Warren and Beckets Field; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover shoots in Chiddingstone Hoath (2 miles west), Walter's Green (2 miles south), Chiddingstone Causeway (2 miles north), Fordcombe (2 miles south) and Teasley Mead (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (8 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south-east), Tonbridge (5 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (9 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (4.2 miles east) and Chiddingstone Castle (1.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Penshurst include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
- Local pubs include The Leicester Arms Hotel (under half a mile north-east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away