Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Sevenoaks, Kent
Film set catering in Sevenoaks: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Unit base lunches
- Milestone days on set
- Rural locations
Slow-roasted pork in Sevenoaks
A hog roast compared with other options
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. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Sevenoaks
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved to order by a chef
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
How our film set catering works in Sevenoaks
Some locations near Sevenoaks are a long way from food, so hot food at base matters. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, salads and a vegan option, and we are often booked for farm and estate locations and lunch at base.
For a shoot in Sevenoaks, tell us where base is and how to reach it, and we will plan the route. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A named contact at base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
Sevenoaks for film and TV crews
Sevenoaks is about 19 miles south-east of London, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Sevenoaks suit a hog roast. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Sevenoaks to London (19 miles away).
With the A21 and A25 nearby, Sevenoaks is easy for us and the trucks to reach. Nearby historic houses include Knole House (1.3 miles south-east) and Ightham Mote (3.9 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Sevenoaks is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in TN13, TN14, TN15 and TN8, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include London Road, High Street and Church Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Being close to the A21 and A25, Sevenoaks is simple for us to get to. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Riverhead (1 mile west), Kippington (1 mile south), Dunton Green (1 mile north-west), Bessels Green (1 mile west) and Chipstead (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east). Being one of Kent’s larger places, Sevenoaks has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
A little further out are Sevenoaks Hospital (0.6 miles north-east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (2.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Sevenoaks includes Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Sevenoaks include Knole Academy (less than half a mile north) and New Beacon School (1.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Rifleman pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Sevenoaks questions
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Sevenoaks close to London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Sevenoaks
A slow roast can wait a little.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Sevenoaks, including:
- Wrap parties
- Lunch at base
- Crew thank-you days
- Extended shoot days
For crew arriving by train, Sevenoaks has its own station, Sevenoaks station.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- What crockery is supplied
- The space, cover and access they need
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Towns and villages near Sevenoaks
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What happens on the day
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. By late September, sunset near Sevenoaks is about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away