Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Styants Bottom
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the crew in Styants Bottom.
- Farm and estate locations
- Historic house shoots
- Milestone days on set
Film set catering for Styants Bottom
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Post allergen details at base
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Film set catering in Styants Bottom, carved to order
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. On the menu are halloumi skewers, salads and spit-roast lamb, and we’re often booked for long days on set and historic house shoots.
For a shoot in a place like Styants Bottom, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Access agreed with locations
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Because the roast starts early, and in December Styants Bottom is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Styants Bottom
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
The biggest factors are:
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Shooting in Styants Bottom: unit bases and access
Styants Bottom is about 3 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. A hog roast suits shoots around Styants Bottom, whatever the venue. Styants Bottom is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Styants Bottom to London (21 miles away).
Central London is about 21 miles from Styants Bottom. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Kemsing station, about 1 mile north-west, is the nearest station. Styants Bottom is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the TN15 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Oldbury (1 mile east), Ightham (1 mile south-east), Stone Street (1 mile south), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south-east) and Bitchet Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (1.3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles west). The countryside around Styants Bottom includes Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Wrotham School (2.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Harrow Inn (0.8 miles south-east)
Towns and villages near Styants Bottom
Other occasions in Styants Bottom
FAQs for Styants Bottom
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Could you cook in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
What about a wrap party?
We do. Send us the details.
What does the production need from you?
Tell us what the production needs, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Do you come to Styants Bottom?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Occasions we serve in Styants Bottom
We bring everything we need.
In Styants Bottom and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Rural locations
- Period drama shoots
- Long days on set
- Wrap days
Within reach of Styants Bottom are historic houses such as Ightham Mote (1.9 miles south) and Knole House (2.7 miles south-west). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- The space, cover and access they need
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What crockery is supplied
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away