Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Swanton
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Swanton and the surrounding area.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Music video days
- Location days
A hog roast near Swanton
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Swanton
What’s the nearest station to Swanton?
The closest is Wateringbury station, roughly 3 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Swanton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit.
Can you cater in Swanton?
Yes, Swanton is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How our film set catering works in Swanton
On a long shoot day near Swanton, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast works well at base: we roast from early and carve on the call. Typical bookings include shoots on location and lunch at base, with new potatoes, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls.
Rural locations near Swanton can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Nearby places to Swanton
What else we do in Swanton
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Shelter for crew
- A safe distance from kit
- A level spot at base for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Shooting in Swanton: unit bases and access
Swanton is about 5 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cater shoots across Swanton and nearby. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Swanton to London (26 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Wateringbury station, about 3 miles east, is the nearest station. Swanton is about 26 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Shoots anywhere in ME18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. For shoots just outside Swanton, we cover West Peckham (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile north-east), Mereworth (1 mile east), Herne Pound (1 mile north-east) and Roughway (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2 miles north-west) and Ightham Court (3.8 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include Swan on the Green pub (0.7 miles south)
About the food
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Perfect for your shoot in Swanton
We are self-contained at base.
However big or small the event in Swanton, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Music video days
- Lunch at base
- Wrap days
- Location days
Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (1.5 miles west) and Ightham Mote (3.7 miles west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Travel and any London charges
- How dietary needs are handled
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Swanton hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our prices page and the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Post allergen details at base
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We get to base first thing, roasting through the morning.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
How it works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. In December, daylight in Swanton ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
- Numbers
- Travel to Swanton
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away