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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Rolvenden Layne, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Rolvenden Layne.
- Shoots on location
- Ad shoots
- Long days on set
Planning an event in Rolvenden Layne?
How our film set catering works in Rolvenden Layne
We work with location managers and production offices on access, base layout and timings for shoots around Rolvenden Layne. Typical bookings include location days and ad shoots, with spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and new potatoes.
Rural locations near Rolvenden Layne can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Events we cater in Rolvenden Layne
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Rolvenden Layne, including:
- Period locations
- Unit base lunches
- Music video days
- Farm and estate locations
Nearby historic houses include Smallhythe Place (2.5 miles east) and Great Dixter (3.7 miles south-west). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and any London charges
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count crew needing an alternative
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
A second meat widens the menu.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A route for our vehicle
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Rolvenden Layne: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Rolvenden Layne from London?
About 45 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
What about a wrap party?
We do, with lamb or chicken if you like.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Why choose a hog roast in Rolvenden Layne?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Rolvenden Layne
- Our staff serve and clear
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Crew catering near Rolvenden Layne
Rolvenden Layne is about 12 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Shoots in Rolvenden Layne are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Rolvenden Layne is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Rolvenden Layne is roughly 45 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Rolvenden Layne, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over TN17. Whether your shoot is on Maytham Road, Frensham Road and Winser Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Rolvenden Layne we cover include Rolvenden (1 mile north-west), Strood (1 mile north), West Cross (1 mile north-west), Newenden (2 miles south-west) and Small Hythe (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles north-east), Park Wood (14 miles north), Kennington (14 miles north-east) and New Romney (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find The C.M Booth Collection (0.9 miles north-west) and Benenden Hospital (3.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood.
- Local pubs include The Star Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. In December, daylight in Rolvenden Layne ends around 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- 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
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards