Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Ryarsh
Give your crew a proper hog roast at your shoot in Ryarsh. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Extended shoot days
- Countryside locations
Book a hog roast in Ryarsh
About our film set catering in Ryarsh
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, with allergen details for everything. Whether it’s period drama shoots and music video days, we can cook halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken.
Near Ryarsh, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Nearby places to Ryarsh
What else we do in Ryarsh
Events we cater in Ryarsh
We’re self-contained at base.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Crew thank-you days
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Location days
- Farm and estate locations
Nearby historic houses include Starkey Castle (4.6 miles north-east) and Old Soar Manor (4.7 miles south-west). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- VAT, if it applies
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Questions from Ryarsh
Which station is closest to Ryarsh?
The closest is West Malling station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Is Ryarsh close to London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you work to the call sheet?
That’s exactly how we work.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you have alternatives?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Numbers
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Approval from locations
- A covered eating area
- A contact in production
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Halal isn’t offered
We serve quickly on the call.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. By late September, sunset near Ryarsh is about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
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.
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Location catering around Ryarsh
Ryarsh is about 7 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Ryarsh is well within our area for shoots and the places nearby. Ryarsh is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 25 miles away.
Ryarsh is about 25 miles from central London. For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is West Malling station, roughly 1.7 miles south-east of the centre.
We cater shoots across ME19. Streets in the area include The Street, Old School Lane and Brick Gardens, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Ryarsh, we also cover Addington (1 mile south-west), Trottiscliffe (2 miles west), Vigo Village (2 miles north-west), Harvel (3 miles north-west) and Culverstone Green (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (8 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Maidstone Hospital (4.7 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (1.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Schools near Ryarsh include The Holmesdale School (2 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Duke Of Wellington Public House (within half a mile north)
A hog roast compared with other options
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards