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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Watt's Cross, Kent
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in Watt's Cross. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Wrap days
- Period locations
- Lunch at base
Film set catering for Watt's Cross
Watt's Cross questions
Which station is closest to Watt's Cross?
The closest is Hildenborough station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you come to Watt's Cross?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Watt's Cross and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Send the location and access notes and we’ll plan the journey.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Film set catering in Watt's Cross, slow-roasted on site
Crews in Watt's Cross work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast works well at base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. Whether it’s base catering and long days on set, we can cook spit-roast lamb, a vegan option and rotisserie chicken for your crew.
Rural locations near Watt's Cross can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Towns and villages near Watt's Cross
More for events in Watt's Cross
Who books film set catering in Watt's Cross?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
However big or small the event in Watt's Cross, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Ad shoots
- Period drama shoots
- Extended shoot days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Hildenborough station, about 0.6 miles south.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- VAT, if it applies
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In December, daylight in Watt's Cross ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a hog roast in Watt's Cross?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Shooting in Watt's Cross: unit bases and access
Watt's Cross is about 3 miles north-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. We take a hog roast for the crew to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Watt's Cross. Watt's Cross is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 24 miles away.
Central London is about 24 miles from Watt's Cross. Nearby historic houses include Ightham Mote (3 miles north-east) and Knole House (3.1 miles north). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Watt's Cross is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Here we cover the TN11 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Hildenborough (1 mile south-east), Stocks Green (1 mile south), Coldharbour (1 mile east), Hilden Park (2 miles south-east) and Underriver (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south), Tonbridge (3 miles south-east) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (3.7 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Dryhill Nature Reserve and Barden Lake.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Approval from locations
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Watt's Cross
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We clear our spot after lunch.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Watt's Cross
- The serving time and how long we are on site
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, with everything listed.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards