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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Stone Cross, Kent
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Stone Cross and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Milestone days on set
- Unit base lunches
- Shoots on location
Film set catering in Stone Cross
Film set catering in Stone Cross, slow-roasted on site
Crews can be big, and carving serves a crowd fast. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. For wrap parties and extended shoot days, we can cook halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken for your crew.
Near Stone Cross, check tracks and ground with locations. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Where the roaster can go in Stone Cross
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Sign-off from the location
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Vehicle access to base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Stone Cross
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Halal is not offered
Name a contact for the day.
China crockery is available on request.
What affects the price in Stone Cross
Each price is built from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Shooting in Stone Cross: unit bases and access
Stone Cross is about 4 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Stone Cross? We cover the whole area. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 24 miles away.
Central London is about 28 miles from Stone Cross, within easy reach for London-based crews. Among the historic houses close to Stone Cross are Groombridge Place (1.1 miles south-east) and Penshurst Place (3.1 miles north). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Stone Cross is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the TN3 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. From Ashurst Road and Groombridge Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For shoots just outside Stone Cross, we cover Ashurst (1 mile west), Fordcombe (1 mile north), Groombridge (1 mile south), Walter's Green (1 mile north-west) and Teasley Mead (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (3.7 miles east) and Bolebroke Castle (3 miles west). The countryside around Stone Cross includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include Chafford Arms (0.9 miles north)
Nearby places to Stone Cross
More for events in Stone Cross
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why Stone Cross hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Common questions in Stone Cross
Is Stone Cross close to London?
About 28 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can you cater in Stone Cross?
Yes, Stone Cross is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. 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.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. At midsummer, daylight in Stone Cross lasts until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN3 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your shoot in Stone Cross
Alternatives cover everyone.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Stone Cross:
- Period locations
- Location days
- Ad shoots
- Base catering
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Ashurst Kent station, about 1 mile west.
What to look for in a quote
- The full menu and the sides
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
- Who carves and who serves
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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