Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Puddledock, Kent
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Puddledock? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Countryside locations
- Music video days
- Crew thank-you days
Film set catering for Puddledock
Questions from Puddledock
Could you cook in Dartford Heath?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Do you come out to small places like Puddledock?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal is not available.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do you have documents for locations?
Send us your requirements, and we will confirm what we can provide.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Film set catering in Puddledock, carved to order
There are options for crew who do not eat pork, and we provide allergen information for every dish. Typical bookings include music video days and period locations, serving halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and spit-roast lamb.
For a shoot in a place like Puddledock, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to Puddledock
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Access agreed with locations
- A contact in production
- A level spot at base for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Also near Puddledock
What else we do in Puddledock
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Summer shoots near Puddledock have light until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Puddledock for film and TV crews
Puddledock is about 1 mile north of Swanley, in Kent. We cater shoots at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Puddledock. Puddledock is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, Swanley station is about 1.8 miles away. Puddledock is roughly 13 miles from central London. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Puddledock, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Anywhere in DA2 and BR8, we can roast on site for your crew. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Hextable (1 mile south-east), Stonehill Green (1 mile south-west), Joyden's Wood (1 mile north), Wilmington (1 mile north-east) and Swanley Village (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Dartford (3 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are West Hill Hospital (2.5 miles north-east) and Eynsford Castle (3.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include Hextable School (0.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Ship pub (under half a mile south-east)
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Label the alternatives clearly
Name a contact for the day.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Puddledock
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Base catering
- Shoots on location
- Extended shoot days
- Countryside locations
Nearby historic houses include Hall Place and Gardens (2.2 miles north) and Red House (3.3 miles north-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
- A clear list of what’s included
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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