Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Pittswood
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Pittswood and the surrounding area.
- Location days
- Historic house shoots
- Commercials and music videos
Book a hog roast in Pittswood
Film set catering for your shoot in Pittswood
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too. We are frequently asked to cater wrap parties and long days on set, with salads, a vegan option and halloumi skewers.
Near Pittswood, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Pittswood
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Things that change the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your crew will smell it long before they see it. Because the roast starts early, and in December Pittswood is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Common questions in Pittswood
Is Pittswood close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Pittswood too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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 will check.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- The location manager’s agreement
- Vehicle access to base
- A level area at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Planning a shoot in Pittswood
Pittswood is about 2 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. A hog roast suits shoots around Pittswood, whatever the venue. Pittswood is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (2.6 miles north) and Ightham Mote (2.9 miles north-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. For crew arriving by train, Tonbridge station is about 3 miles away.
Shoots anywhere in TN11 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. We can cater a shoot on streets such as High House Lane and Ashes Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Pittswood we cover include Parker's Green (1 mile south), Hadlow (1 mile east), Golden Green (2 miles south-east), Dunk's Green (2 miles north) and Roughway (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north), Northfleet (14 miles north) and Swanley (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Tonbridge Castle (2.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Pittswood includes Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Pittswood include Hadlow Primary School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Three Squirrels pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Towns and villages near Pittswood
What else we do in Pittswood
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count crew needing an alternative
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Perfect for your shoot in Pittswood
We are self-contained at base.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Pittswood:
- Shoots on location
- Farm and estate locations
- Unit base lunches
- Crew thank-you days
Central London is about 26 miles from Pittswood.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Any travel or access charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away