Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Ringlestone, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Ringlestone? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Shoots on location
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Farm and estate locations
A hog roast near Ringlestone
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A contact in production
- A route for our vehicle
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
Film set catering for your shoot in Ringlestone
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust. Typical bookings include end-of-shoot wraps and shoots on location, serving hog roast rolls, new potatoes and a vegan option.
Shoots around Ringlestone frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
Who books film set catering in Ringlestone?
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Ringlestone and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Unit base lunches
- Ad shoots
- Long shoot days
- Rural locations
Ringlestone is about 30 miles from central London.
Before booking anyone
- Staffing on the day
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
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Location catering around Ringlestone
Ringlestone is about 2 miles north of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater shoots across Ringlestone and nearby, from gardens to fields. Ringlestone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Ringlestone to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Maidstone Barracks station is about 0.8 miles away. Within reach of Ringlestone are historic houses such as Stoneacre (3.7 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Ringlestone, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We cover shoots in every part of the ME14 and ME16 postcode area. Your shoot could be at a house on Hyde Road, Mill Lane and Edna Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For shoots just outside Ringlestone, we cover Sandling (1 mile north), Abbey Gate (1 mile north), Foley Park (1 mile south-east), Penenden Heath (1 mile south-east) and Harbourland (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Northfleet (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Maidstone Hospital (1.7 miles south-west) and Fremlin Walk (1 mile south). Within reach you will find Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (0.6 miles south) and St. Simon Stock Catholic School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Harvester pub (under half a mile north)
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to deliveries, we are already there when lunch is called. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Ringlestone
- An itemised quote
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- All the equipment comes with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We work to the location’s rules.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your shoot. Late-September shoots near Ringlestone lose the light at about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Ringlestone
How far is Ringlestone from London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could you cook in Whatman Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do you need much space at base?
Usually, if there is a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. We’ll agree it with your location manager.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to Ringlestone
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards