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Film Set Catering for Whetsted
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the crew in Whetsted.
- Music video days
- Location days
- Long shoot days
Slow-roasted pork in Whetsted
Film set catering for your shoot in Whetsted
Crews can be big, and carving serves a crowd fast. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. Typical bookings include shoots on location and end-of-shoot wraps, with rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Near Whetsted, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Plan separately for halal if needed
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
A second meat widens the menu.
Common questions in Whetsted
What’s the nearest station to Whetsted?
The closest is Paddock Wood station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Is Whetsted too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Send the location and access notes and we will plan the journey.
What about a wrap party?
Of course. Tell us the date and location.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can you cater in Whetsted?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Whetsted and Kent. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
What else we do in Whetsted
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a shoot in Whetsted
Whetsted is about 4 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cover shoots in Whetsted, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 29 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, Paddock Wood station is about 0.9 miles away.
Shoots anywhere in TN12 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Other places close to Whetsted we cover include Five Oak Green (1 mile south-west), Paddock Wood (1 mile south-east), Colt's Hill (1 mile south-west), Capel (2 miles south-west) and Crockhurst Street (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south-west), Tonbridge (4 miles west), Kings Hill (6 miles north) and Foley Park (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tonbridge Castle (4.4 miles west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Whetsted includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Mascalls School (1.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Kings Head pub (0.9 miles south-west)
Who books film set catering in Whetsted?
A slow roast can wait a little.
Whatever the occasion in Whetsted, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Long shoot days
- Period locations
- Shoots on location
- Unit base lunches
Whetsted is roughly 29 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Vehicle access to base
- A covered eating area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
For a wrap party, a hog roast feels like a reward. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Served at the time you choose
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. On a winter shoot near Whetsted, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or TN12 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards