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Film Set Catering for Swattenden
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Film set catering in Swattenden.
- Wrap parties
- Long days on set
- Crew thank-you days
Film set catering for Swattenden
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Post allergen details at base
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
We work to the location’s rules.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Film set catering in Swattenden, slow-roasted on site
There are options for crew who don’t eat pork, and we provide allergen information for every dish. We serve spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and salads, and typical bookings are for location shoots and period drama shoots.
Rural locations near Swattenden can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
What affects the price in Swattenden
Things that change the price:
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- The number of people
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Swattenden?
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Swattenden hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Planned to your running order
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Swattenden questions
Is Swattenden close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. At midsummer, daylight in Swattenden lasts until about 9:15pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Location catering around Swattenden
Swattenden is about 12 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cover shoots in Swattenden, as well as the surrounding area. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Swattenden to Canterbury (about 28 miles away).
The High Weald National Landscape is within about a mile of Swattenden, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Anywhere in TN17, we can bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Swattenden we cover include Hartley (1 mile west), Cranbrook (1 mile north), Baker's Cross (1 mile north-east), Coursehorn (1 mile north-east) and Gill's Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north) and Foley Park (14 miles north).
A little further out are Sissinghurst Castle (3.2 miles north-east) and Benenden Hospital (3.9 miles east).
- Local pubs include Duke Of York Public House Little Tudor (0.9 miles north)
Where the roaster can go in Swattenden
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Shelter for crew
- A safe distance from kit
- Sign-off from the location
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
Why choose film set catering in Swattenden?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Swattenden. Here are some of the most popular:
- Ad shoots
- Farm and estate locations
- Long days on set
- Location shoots
Swattenden is roughly 39 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Allergen information for every dish
- A clear list of what’s included
- What crockery is supplied
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Places near Swattenden
More for events in Swattenden
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards