Kent · England
Film Set Catering in The Stocks
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in The Stocks. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
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- Location shoots
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A hog roast near The Stocks
How our film set catering works in The Stocks
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, in a position locations are happy with. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, and we are regularly asked to cater unit base lunches and milestone days on set.
Near The Stocks, check tracks and ground with locations. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
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.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
The Stocks: your questions answered
Is The Stocks too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is The Stocks close to London?
About 49 miles from central London.
Do you go to remote locations?
We can, given access details. Let us know about the route.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
That is exactly how we work, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Why choose a hog roast in The Stocks?
At the end of a shoot, it is a relaxed way to finish. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning a shoot in The Stocks
The Stocks is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. A hog roast suits shoots around The Stocks, whatever the venue. The Stocks is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Historic houses near The Stocks include Smallhythe Place (2 miles north-west) and Lamb House (4.4 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. The Stocks is about 49 miles from central London. With the sea within about 5 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
This part of Kent takes in TN30, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Local streets include Stocks Road, Budd's Lane and Wittersham Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Acton (1 mile north), Wittersham (1 mile west), Stone Corner (1 mile north), Stone in Oxney (2 miles east) and Reading Street (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (13 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles east), Staplehurst (13 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Smallhythe Place (2 miles north-west) and Ypres Tower (4.4 miles south). Open spaces near The Stocks include Flatropers Wood.
- Pubs nearby include The Ewe And Lamb Inn (0.5 miles west)
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Late-September shoots near The Stocks lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or TN30 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Post allergen details at base
We pack away straight after service.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Places near The Stocks
What else we do in The Stocks
Events we cater in The Stocks
There are options for non-pork eaters.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around The Stocks, such as:
- Location days
- Period locations
- Unit base lunches
- Extended shoot days
For crew arriving by train, Rye station is about 4.2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, china and cutlery
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Where the roaster can go in The Stocks
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- One contact for the day
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A safe distance from kit
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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