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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Sissinghurst, Kent
Film set catering in Sissinghurst: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Location shoots
- Wrap parties
- Unit base lunches
A hog roast near Sissinghurst
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your shoot in Sissinghurst. Summer shoots near Sissinghurst have light until about 9:15pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- 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.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Film set catering for your shoot in Sissinghurst
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name a contact in production and we’ll fit around changes. Popular choices include salads, a vegan option and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for period drama shoots and location days.
Near Sissinghurst, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Perfect for your shoot in Sissinghurst
It copes with schedule changes.
However big or small the event in Sissinghurst, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Lunch at base
- Historic house shoots
- Extended shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Staplehurst station, about 4.3 miles north, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether plates or china are included
- Any travel or access charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
Nearby places to Sissinghurst
What else we do in Sissinghurst
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- All the equipment comes with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Sissinghurst
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Vehicle access to base
- The location manager’s agreement
- A covered eating area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Sissinghurst
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it is carved the same way, often with mint sauce.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Common questions in Sissinghurst
Could you cook in Crane Valley?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Sissinghurst too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you go to remote locations?
Usually, with good directions and access details. Let us know about the route.
Can you cater in Sissinghurst?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Shooting in Sissinghurst: unit bases and access
Sissinghurst is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your shoot is in Sissinghurst, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Sissinghurst is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
Central London is about 39 miles from Sissinghurst. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Sissinghurst, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in TN17, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include The Street, Milkhouse Cottages and Cobnut Close, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Wilsley Pound (1 mile west), Cranbrook Common (1 mile north), Wilsley Green (1 mile south-west), Knox Bridge (2 miles north) and Colliers Green (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
A little further out are Sissinghurst Castle (1.1 miles east) and Benenden Hospital (3.1 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bull Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We serve quickly on the call.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away