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Film Set Catering in Trottiscliffe
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Trottiscliffe and the surrounding area.
- Milestone days on set
- Period drama shoots
- Countryside locations
Book a hog roast in Trottiscliffe
Film set catering in Trottiscliffe, slow-roasted on site
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, agreed with the location manager. We are frequently asked to cater crew appreciation lunches and rural locations, serving rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes.
Near Trottiscliffe, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your crew will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Summer shoots near Trottiscliffe have light until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
FAQs for Trottiscliffe
Which station is closest to Trottiscliffe?
Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in Trosley Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
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.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We work to your schedule.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
How long does the roast need?
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.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
We work to the location’s rules.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- One contact for the day
- The location manager’s agreement
- Shelter for crew
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Perfect for your shoot in Trottiscliffe
It’s hot, filling food after a long morning.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Trottiscliffe:
- Crew thank-you days
- Music video days
- Extended shoot days
- Location shoots
Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (4 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for every dish
- Any travel or access charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to Trottiscliffe
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a shoot in Trottiscliffe
Trottiscliffe is about 8 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Wherever your shoot is in Trottiscliffe, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Trottiscliffe is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2.7 miles south-west. Trottiscliffe is about 23 miles from central London. Trottiscliffe is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in ME19, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Church Lane, School Lane and Wrotham Water Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover shoots in Vigo Village (1 mile north), Fairseat (1 mile north-west), Addington (1 mile south-east), Culverstone Green (2 miles north) and Ryarsh (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles south-east), Dartford (10 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (3 miles east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (0.8 miles east).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (2.3 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Public House (within half a mile south-west)
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away