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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Smarden Bell, Kent
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Smarden Bell. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Lunch at base
- Milestone days on set
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Film set catering in Smarden Bell
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- One contact for the day
- A safe distance from kit
- Shelter for crew
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Film set catering in Smarden Bell, slow-roasted on site
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. Whether it is long days on set and period drama shoots, we’ll put together a menu of salads, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
For a shoot in a place like Smarden Bell, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Timed around your day
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Smarden Bell questions
What’s the nearest station to Smarden Bell?
Headcorn station, about 2 miles west of the centre.
Is Smarden Bell close to London?
About 41 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you work to set times?
We work to your schedule.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Post allergen details at base
We pack away straight after service.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
How the day works
Here’s how the day typically runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Late-September shoots near Smarden Bell lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Location catering around Smarden Bell
Smarden Bell is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Smarden Bell? We can help. We cater 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
Smarden Bell is roughly 41 miles from central London. Smarden Bell is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in TN27 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Bell Lane and Headcorn Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Swift's Green (1 mile north), Smarden (1 mile south-east), Biddenden Green (1 mile east), Monk's Hill (1 mile south) and Lashenden (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Romden Castle (1.8 miles south-east) and Kent Firefighting Museum (2.8 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (less than half a mile south)
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Occasions we serve in Smarden Bell
Alternatives cover everyone.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Smarden Bell, such as:
- Long days on set
- Wrap parties
- Rural locations
- Shoots on location
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Headcorn station, about 2 miles west.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What crockery is supplied
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Smarden Bell, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
- 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