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Film Set Catering in Yopps Green
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Yopps Green? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Milestone days on set
- Period locations
- Countryside locations
Book a hog roast in Yopps Green
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Shelter for crew
- Approval from locations
- A safe distance from kit
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
How our film set catering works in Yopps Green
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, in a position locations are happy with. For location shoots and period drama shoots, we can cook a vegan option, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls for your crew.
For a shoot in a place like Yopps Green, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
Who books film set catering in Yopps Green?
It’s hot, filling food after a long morning.
However big or small the event in Yopps Green, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Period locations
- Ad shoots
- Wrap days
- Farm and estate locations
Yopps Green is roughly 23 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How dietary needs are handled
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Planning for dietary needs
Some crew will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Count crew needing an alternative
Give us one contact in production.
A second meat widens the menu.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Shooting in Yopps Green: unit bases and access
Yopps Green is about 5 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Yopps Green suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Yopps Green to London (23 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Yopps Green are Old Soar Manor (1.1 miles east) and Ightham Mote (1.2 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 2 miles north of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Yopps Green, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Anywhere in TN15, we can roast on site for your crew. Streets in the area include Sheet Hill and Yopps Green, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Sheet Hill (1 mile north-west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile west), Ightham (1 mile north-west), Shipbourne (1 mile south) and Oldbury (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Ightham Court (2.1 miles north) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.6 miles west).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (2.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Plough Public House (0.9 miles north-east)
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Yopps Green is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Yopps Green, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Our staff serve and clear
Read how we price or the cost guide.
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Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
What affects the price in Yopps Green
Your quote depends on:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN15 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Yopps Green questions
Do you come out to small places like Yopps Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What about a wrap party?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party, with lamb or chicken if you like.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your requirements, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards