Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Printstile
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in Printstile. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Wrap parties
- Crew thank-you days
- Base catering
Book a hog roast in Printstile
How our film set catering works in Printstile
On a long shoot day near Printstile, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast suits a unit base: we roast from early and carve on the call. Typical bookings include end-of-shoot wraps and ad shoots, with halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and salads.
Near Printstile, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
Printstile: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Printstile?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Printstile?
The closest is Leigh (Kent) station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Do you work to set times?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where we can.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What does the production need from you?
Tell us what the production needs, and we will tell you what we can send.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
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For event organisers in Printstile
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Why choose a hog roast in Printstile?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Printstile hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Our staff serve and clear
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Planned to your running order
See how we price or the cost guide.
Perfect for your shoot in Printstile
Carving serves a crew fast.
Whatever the occasion in Printstile, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Wrap parties
- Location days
- Music video days
- Lunch at base
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Leigh (Kent) station, roughly 1.7 miles north of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Location catering around Printstile
Printstile is about 3 miles north-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Wherever your shoot is in Printstile, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
The B2176 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Printstile. Central London is about 26 miles from Printstile.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over TN3 and the streets around it. From Penshurst Road and Barden Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. You will find Printstile on the B2176, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. If your venue is just outside Printstile, we also cover Bidborough (1 mile east), Speldhurst (1 mile south), Poundsbridge (1 mile south-west), Stockland Green (1 mile south-east) and Bullingstone (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles south-east), Tonbridge (3 miles north-east), Kings Hill (11 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.6 miles east) and The Milne Museum (3.2 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Barden Lake and Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Where the roaster can go in Printstile
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Access agreed with locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Printstile
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Post allergen details at base
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Printstile
- Crockery choices
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A photo of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In December, daylight in Printstile ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards