Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Staplehurst, Kent
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Staplehurst. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Location shoots
- Period locations
- Countryside locations
Book a hog roast in Staplehurst
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
About our film set catering in Staplehurst
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, in a position locations are happy with. Typical bookings include historic house shoots and ad shoots, with spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and salads.
Shoots around Staplehurst frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Staplehurst is dark by about 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Crew catering near Staplehurst
Staplehurst is about 7 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Shoots in Staplehurst are part of our patch. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: there’s a station right in Staplehurst: Staplehurst station. Staplehurst is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Station Road, High Street and North Down, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Hawkenbury (1 mile north-east), Marden Thorn (2 miles west), Cross-at-Hand (2 miles north), Wanshurst Green (2 miles north-west) and Sinkhurst Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Kings Hill (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Brattle Farm Museum (1 mile south-west) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.7 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The Railway Tavern (under half a mile north)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some crew won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal is not offered
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We work to the location’s rules.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose a hog roast in Staplehurst?
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Staplehurst hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to Staplehurst
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Staplehurst, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Common questions in Staplehurst
What’s the nearest station to Staplehurst?
Staplehurst has its own station: Staplehurst station.
How far is Staplehurst from London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Send the location and access notes and we will confirm.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you cover Staplehurst?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Staplehurst and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- The location manager’s agreement
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A safe distance from kit
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Towns and villages near Staplehurst
Also in Staplehurst
Why choose film set catering in Staplehurst?
Carving serves a crew fast.
However big or small the event in Staplehurst, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Music video days
- Shoots on location
- Lunch at base
- Wrap parties
Staplehurst is roughly 36 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away