Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Tudeley Hale, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Tudeley Hale.
- Shoots on location
- Wrap days
- Rural locations
Film set catering for Tudeley Hale
Events we cater in Tudeley Hale
A slow roast can wait a little.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Tudeley Hale and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wrap days
- Farm and estate locations
- Lunch at base
- Crew appreciation lunches
Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (5 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Allergen information for every dish
Film set catering for your shoot in Tudeley Hale
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, with allergen details for everything. Typical bookings include end-of-shoot wraps and crew thank-you days, serving spit-roast lamb, a vegan option and halloumi skewers.
Near Tudeley Hale, 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.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any venue rules
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
Name a contact for the day.
Ask about china.
Tudeley Hale for film and TV crews
Tudeley Hale is about 2 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Wherever your shoot is in Tudeley Hale, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Tudeley Hale is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 28 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Tonbridge station is about 2.2 miles away. Central London is about 28 miles from Tudeley Hale, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Here we cover the TN11 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Close by, we cover shoots in Tudeley (1 mile south-west), Crockhurst Street (1 mile south), Capel (2 miles south-east), Five Oak Green (2 miles east) and Colt's Hill (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north-east), Foley Park (11 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (3 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Milne Museum (2.1 miles west) and Tonbridge Castle (2 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Tudeley Hale include Hillview School for Girls (1.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Poacher & Partridge pub (within half a mile south-east)
FAQs for Tudeley Hale
Which station is closest to Tudeley Hale?
Tonbridge station, about 2.2 miles west of the centre.
Is Tudeley Hale close to London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We work to your schedule.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
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.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Sides to make it a full meal
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Also near Tudeley Hale
Other occasions in Tudeley Hale
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Tudeley Hale ends around 3:55pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Vehicle access to base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards