Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Stockland Green
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Stockland Green and the surrounding area.
- Shoots on location
- Extended shoot days
- Wrap days
Film set catering in Stockland Green
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Film set catering in Stockland Green, slow-roasted on site
We liaise with your locations and production team on where we set up and when for shoots around Stockland Green. Whether it is location shoots and historic house shoots, we can cook spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes for your crew.
For a shoot in a place like Stockland Green, tracks and soft ground need checking. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Crew catering near Stockland Green
Stockland Green is about 2 miles north-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Stockland Green. Stockland Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Stockland Green to Brighton (about 27 miles away).
Historic houses near Stockland Green include Penshurst Place (2.5 miles north-west) and Groombridge Place (3.3 miles south-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. For cast and crew travelling by train, High Brooms station is about 2 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Stockland Green, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the TN3 postcode area. Local streets include Stockland Green Road and Etherington Hill; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Stockland Green, we also cover Speldhurst (1 mile west), Bidborough (1 mile north), Southborough (1 mile east), Bullingstone (1 mile south-west) and Printstile (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Tonbridge (4 miles north-east), Kings Hill (11 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (7 miles east) and Snodland (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Place (2 miles south-east) and Tonbridge Castle (3.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Stockland Green includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
- Local schools include Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (1.1 miles south-east) and St Gregory's Catholic School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Beehive Public House (0.6 miles north-east)
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Post allergen details at base
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
Name a contact for the day.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Nearby places to Stockland Green
What else we do in Stockland Green
How it works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. By late September, sunset near Stockland Green is about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Stockland Green
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Whatever the occasion in Stockland Green, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Location days
- Historic house shoots
- Wrap parties
- Rural locations
Stockland Green is roughly 28 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Plates, china and cutlery
About the food
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A level area at base
- Approval from locations
- A named contact at base
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
Stockland Green: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Stockland Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you go to remote locations?
Typically, with good directions and access details. Let us know about the route.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away