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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Platt's Heath, Kent
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Platt's Heath? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Wrap days
- Long shoot days
- Shoots on location
Film set catering in Platt's Heath
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
About our film set catering in Platt's Heath
Rural and period locations near Platt's Heath can be miles from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. On the menu are new potatoes, salads and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for wrap days and ad shoots.
Near Platt's Heath, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For a wrap party, a hog roast feels like a reward. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Platt's Heath
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Platt's Heath. Typical bookings include:
- Historic house shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- Base catering
- Crew thank-you days
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Lenham station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs are handled
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How many staff will carve and serve
- VAT, if it applies
Allergies and dietary needs
Some crew won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Name a contact for the day.
Ask about china.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Shooting in Platt's Heath: unit bases and access
Platt's Heath is about 7 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Platt's Heath? We cover the whole area. Platt's Heath is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Platt's Heath to Canterbury (about 18 miles away).
Historic houses near Platt's Heath include Leeds Castle (3 miles north-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Central London is about 39 miles from Platt's Heath, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Platt's Heath, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Kent takes in ME17, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on School Lane, Headcorn Road and Green Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Platt's Heath, we also cover Liverton Street (1 mile south-west), Sandway (1 mile north-east), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile south-east), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile west) and Grafty Green (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Dog Collar Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1.8 miles south).
- Nearby schools include The Lenham School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Wishful Thinker pub (0.8 miles east)
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
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What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- One contact for the day
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
FAQs for Platt's Heath
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Platt's Heath?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Not much: a level area at base.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Platt's Heath ends around 3:50pm.
- 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 pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Platt's Heath, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards