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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Riverhead, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Riverhead and across Kent.
- Countryside locations
- Period locations
- Long shoot days
Film set catering in Riverhead
Film set catering in Riverhead, slow-roasted on site
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, agreed with the location manager. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we’re frequently booked for location shoots and period locations.
Shoots around Riverhead frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
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What else we do in Riverhead
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. At midsummer, daylight in Riverhead lasts until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN13 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a shoot in Riverhead
Riverhead is about 1 mile west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Riverhead is well within our area for shoots and the places nearby. Riverhead is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 19 miles away.
Riverhead is about 19 miles from central London. Nearby historic houses include Knole House (2 miles south-east) and Quebec House (4.2 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Riverhead is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
This part of Kent takes in TN13 and TN14. From London Road, Hamlin Road and Witches Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Riverhead we cover include Dunton Green (1 mile north), Bessels Green (1 mile south-west), Sevenoaks (1 mile east), Chipstead (1 mile west) and Kippington (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Kemsing Castle Bank (3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Local schools include Trinity School (within half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The Beehive Public House (less than half a mile west)
A hog roast or other catering?
For a wrap party, it’s a relaxed way to finish. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Riverhead questions
Could you cook in Montreal Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Is Riverhead close to London?
About 19 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Typically, if there is a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. We will agree it with your location manager.
Do you cover Riverhead?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Riverhead and Kent. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can you cater our wrap?
We do. Send us the details.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- One contact for the day
- A route for our vehicle
- Shelter for crew
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately for halal if needed
A cooked roast can wait.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Occasions we serve in Riverhead
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
People around Riverhead book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Location days
- Period drama shoots
- Long days on set
- Wrap days
For crew arriving by train, Sevenoaks station is about 0.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether plates or china are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs are handled
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards