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Film Set Catering in Sutton Valence
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Film set catering in Sutton Valence.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Long shoot days
- Period locations
A hog roast near Sutton Valence
Film set catering in Sutton Valence, slow-roasted on site
Crew numbers can be large, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Add sides for a full meal. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, salads and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for historic house shoots and commercials and music videos.
Near Sutton Valence, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Access agreed with locations
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- The location manager’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Sutton Valence
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Sutton Valence
Do you come out to small places like Sutton Valence?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Sutton Valence?
Staplehurst station, about 3.4 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you go to remote locations?
Share the route to base and we’ll confirm.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Towns and villages near Sutton Valence
Other occasions in Sutton Valence
Step by step
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. At midsummer, daylight in Sutton Valence lasts until about 9:15pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Post allergen details at base
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We get to base first thing, roasting through the morning.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally 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 us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Crew catering near Sutton Valence
Sutton Valence is about 5 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Sutton Valence? We cover the whole area. Sutton Valence is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Within reach of Sutton Valence are historic houses such as Stoneacre (2.8 miles north) and Leeds Castle (2.9 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Sutton Valence is about 36 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Sutton Valence is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the ME17 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your shoot is on High Street, Lower Road and School Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover shoots in Warmlake (1 mile north), Five Wents (1 mile north), Chart Sutton (1 mile north-west), Langley Heath (2 miles north) and Langley (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Dog Collar Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Sutton Valence Castle (less than half a mile east).
- Nearby, you’ll find Clothworkers Arms (less than half a mile west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Travel to Sutton Valence
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- Crockery choices
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Sutton Valence
Carving serves a crew fast.
Whatever the occasion in Sutton Valence, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Wrap parties
- Ad shoots
- Location days
- Period drama shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Staplehurst station, about 3.4 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether travel is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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