Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Stocks Green
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Stocks Green and across Kent.
- Location shoots
- Music video days
- Period locations
Slow-roasted pork in Stocks Green
FAQs for Stocks Green
Is Stocks Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Stocks Green from London?
About 24 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Halal isn’t available.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do, with lamb or chicken if you like.
How our film set catering works in Stocks Green
We liaise with your locations and production team on where we set up and when. We serve halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater countryside locations and crew thank-you days.
For a shoot in a place like Stocks Green, tracks and soft ground need checking. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, slowly, over several hours.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Where the roaster can go in Stocks Green
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A level area at base
- Vehicle access to base
- A safe distance from kit
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
How it works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your crew will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Stocks Green ends around 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We get to base first thing, roasting through the morning.
Ask about china.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Location catering around Stocks Green
Stocks Green is about 2 miles north-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Stocks Green for shoots. Stocks Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Stocks Green to London (about 24 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: there is a station right in Stocks Green: Hildenborough station. Nearby historic houses include Penshurst Place (3.2 miles south-west) and Ightham Mote (3.7 miles north-east). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over TN11. Close by, we cover shoots in Hildenborough (1 mile north-east), Watt's Cross (1 mile north), Hilden Park (1 mile east), Coldharbour (2 miles north-east) and Underriver (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles east), Sevenoaks (5 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (9 miles north-east) and Foley Park (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and The Milne Museum (2 miles south-east). The countryside around Stocks Green includes Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Stocks Green include The Judd School (2.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Flying Dutchman Public House (0.8 miles east)
Occasions we serve in Stocks Green
Good for wraps too.
However big or small the event in Stocks Green, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Rural locations
- Wrap days
- Music video days
- Long shoot days
Stocks Green is about 24 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Any travel or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
Places near Stocks Green
What else we do in Stocks Green
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Served at the time you choose
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Stocks Green
The price comes down to:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away