Kent · England
Film Set Catering for West Malling
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in West Malling and across Kent.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Period locations
- Location shoots
Film set catering for West Malling
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Film set catering for your shoot in West Malling
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, salads and spit-roast lamb, and we’re regularly asked to cater long shoot days and farm and estate locations.
Near West Malling, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
West Malling for film and TV crews
West Malling is about 6 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater shoots across West Malling and nearby. West Malling is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from West Malling to London (about 26 miles away).
Central London is about 26 miles from West Malling, within easy reach for London-based crews. With the A20 nearby, West Malling is easy for us and the trucks to reach.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the ME19 postcode area. Whether your shoot is on High Street, Police Station Road and London Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. With the A20 close by, West Malling is simple for us to get to. For shoots just outside West Malling, we cover Well Street (1 mile south-east), East Malling (1 mile east), Kings Hill (2 miles south), Ditton (2 miles east) and Red Hill (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Coldrum Long Barrow (2.3 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (1.1 miles north-east). The countryside around West Malling includes Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Local schools include The Malling School (1.4 miles east) and The Malling School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Five Pointed Star Public House (within half a mile east)
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
We serve quickly on the call.
For an evening wrap.
The process
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. At midsummer, daylight in West Malling lasts until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A level area at base
- A safe distance from kit
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Why choose film set catering in West Malling?
Good for wraps too.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in West Malling and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Farm and estate locations
- Unit base lunches
- Location shoots
- Period drama shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is West Malling station, about 0.7 miles east.
Questions to ask before you book
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- VAT, if it applies
Towns and villages near West Malling
What else we do in West Malling
West Malling questions
How far is West Malling from London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London.
Could you cook in Manor Park Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you come to West Malling?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including West Malling and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
Not much: a level area at base, agreed with locations.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Access to the cooking area
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 to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards