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Film Set Catering in Pratling Street
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Pratling Street? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Shoots on location
- Milestone days on set
- Lunch at base
Slow-roasted pork in Pratling Street
Film set catering in Pratling Street, slow-roasted on site
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. On the menu are a vegan option, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for period locations and base catering.
Rural locations near Pratling Street can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. 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.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Access agreed with locations
- A contact in production
- Shelter for crew
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the cooking area
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Pratling Street: your questions answered
How far is Pratling Street from London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Pratling Street too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where we can.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Crew catering near Pratling Street
Pratling Street is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Pratling Street, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Pratling Street to Canterbury (25 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Aylesford station, roughly 1.4 miles west of the centre. Central London is about 29 miles from Pratling Street. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Pratling Street, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in ME20 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include Old Mill Lane, Pratling Street and St Michaels Close, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Pratling Street we cover include Forstal (1 mile south-west), Eccles (1 mile north-west), Burham (2 miles north-west), New Hythe (2 miles west) and Larkfield (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Fremlin Walk (2.4 miles south-east) and Allington Castle (1.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Aylesford School (1.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bush pub (0.6 miles west)
Why choose film set catering in Pratling Street?
Carving serves a crew fast.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Pratling Street, such as:
- Music video days
- Period drama shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Farm and estate locations
Among the historic houses close to Pratling Street are Starkey Castle (4.3 miles north). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Before you book anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether travel is included
- The full menu and the sides
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Step by step
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. At midsummer, daylight in Pratling Street lasts until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Post allergen details at base
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Ask about china.
What else we do in Pratling Street
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards