Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Standen
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Standen? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Wrap days
- Location days
- Lunch at base
Slow-roasted pork in Standen
Film set catering in Standen, carved to order
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes. For crew thank-you days and farm and estate locations, we can cook halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken for your crew.
Near Standen, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Served at the time you choose
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Standen: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Standen?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Standen?
The closest is Headcorn station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Post allergen details at base
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Location catering around Standen
Standen is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Shoots in Standen are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Central London is about 41 miles from Standen. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Standen, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Kent takes in TN27, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on Smarden Road, Pook Lane and Weeks Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Curteis' Corner (1 mile south-west), Lashenden (1 mile north-west), Monk's Hill (1 mile north-east), Biddenden (1 mile south-west) and Stede Quarter (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west), Foley Park (12 miles north-west) and Paddock Wood (12 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Benenden Hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Romden Castle (2.7 miles north-east).
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A safe distance from kit
- Flat ground at the unit base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Standen
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What else we do in Standen
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Summer shoots near Standen have light until about 9:15pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Who books film set catering in Standen?
Carving serves a crew fast.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Standen. Here are some of the most popular:
- Countryside locations
- Extended shoot days
- Lunch at base
- Milestone days on set
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Headcorn station is about 2.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff will carve and serve
- VAT, if it applies
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether plates or china are included
What affects the price in Standen
Your quote depends on:
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away