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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Stone Hill, Kent
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Stone Hill? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Countryside locations
- Location days
- Period locations
Slow-roasted pork in Stone Hill
Film set catering for your shoot in Stone Hill
Some locations near Stone Hill are a long way from food, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. Typical bookings include countryside locations and milestone days on set, with new potatoes, salads and a vegan option.
Rural locations near Stone Hill can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Stone Hill
Can you roast near the sea around Stone Hill?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you come out to small places like Stone Hill?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Do you have documents for locations?
Every production is different; share your list and we will respond.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you need much space at base?
At base, on level ground. Locations will confirm the spot.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Who books film set catering in Stone Hill?
There are options for non-pork eaters.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Stone Hill and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Unit base lunches
- Milestone days on set
- Historic house shoots
Stone Hill is about 54 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before booking
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Staffing on the day
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether VAT is included
How the day works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Stone Hill ends around 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A route for our vehicle
- A covered eating area
- The location manager’s agreement
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Towns and villages near Stone Hill
What else we do in Stone Hill
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We serve quickly on the call.
Ask about china.
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a shoot in Stone Hill
Stone Hill is about 5 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Stone Hill suit a hog roast. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Stone Hill to Canterbury (12 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Westenhanger station, about 2.4 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Nearby historic houses include Westenhanger Castle (2.2 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Stone Hill is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. The coast is within about 6 miles of Stone Hill, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
Anywhere in TN25, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Stone Hill, Southenay Lane and Cooper's Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Stone Hill, we also cover Lilyvale (1 mile north-west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-west), Smeeth (1 mile north-west), Ridgeway (1 mile north-west) and Bircholt Forstal (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north) and Hythe (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Lympne Castle (3.1 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards