Kent · England
Film Set Catering for West Cross
Film set catering in West Cross: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Wrap days
- Music video days
- Farm and estate locations
Film set catering for West Cross
Film set catering for your shoot in West Cross
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. We serve a vegan option, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls, and we’re regularly asked to cater shoots on location and long shoot days.
Rural locations near West Cross can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Vehicle access to base
- The location manager’s agreement
- Away from vehicles and equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
West Cross for film and TV crews
West Cross is about 12 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. West Cross is well within our area for shoots and the places nearby. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Central London is about 43 miles from West Cross. West Cross is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in TN17, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside West Cross, we also cover Rolvenden (1 mile east), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south-east), Strood (1 mile east), East End (2 miles north) and Parkgate (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (13 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles east), Bearsted (15 miles north) and Park Wood (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Benenden Hospital (2.2 miles north) and Sissinghurst Castle (4.5 miles north).
- Local pubs include Bull Hotel (0.5 miles east)
Common questions in West Cross
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’ll follow the site rules.
Is West Cross close to London?
About 43 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
What does the production need from you?
Every production is different; share your list and we’ll respond.
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Events we cater in West Cross
Carving serves a crew fast.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near West Cross:
- Shoots on location
- Extended shoot days
- Base catering
- Crew thank-you days
Historic houses near West Cross include Smallhythe Place (3.7 miles east) and Great Dixter (4.1 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before you book
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We work to the location’s rules.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. At midsummer, daylight in West Cross lasts until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your crew
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
More for events in West Cross
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away