Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Sundridge, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Sundridge.
- Crew thank-you days
- Farm and estate locations
- Long days on set
Planning an event in Sundridge?
How our film set catering works in Sundridge
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name a contact in production and we’ll adjust. Typical bookings include wrap days and music video days, serving spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and a vegan option.
Near Sundridge, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why Sundridge hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Sundridge for film and TV crews
Sundridge is about 3 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Sundridge and the surrounding area. Sundridge is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Sundridge to London (18 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Dunton Green station is about 2.4 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Quebec House (2.3 miles west) and Chartwell (3 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Sundridge is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Anywhere in TN14, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your shoot is on Church Road, Chapmans Road and Main Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For shoots just outside Sundridge, we cover Brasted (1 mile west), Chipstead (1 mile north-east), Bessels Green (1 mile east), Brasted Chart (1 mile south-west) and Chevening (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (9 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sevenoaks Museum (3 miles east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (3 miles east). Open spaces near Sundridge include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Trinity School (2 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The White Hart pub (0.6 miles west)
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. On a winter shoot near Sundridge, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Nearby places to Sundridge
Other occasions in Sundridge
Common questions in Sundridge
Could you cook in Montreal Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you cater at venues 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.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
Not much: a level area at base, agreed with locations.
Why choose film set catering in Sundridge?
Good for wraps too.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Sundridge and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Music video days
- Location days
- Wrap days
- Long shoot days
Central London is about 18 miles from Sundridge, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The full menu and the sides
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Post allergen details at base
We pack away straight after service.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Approval from locations
- A contact in production
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
- Travel to Sundridge
- The number of people
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards