Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Badlesmere, Kent
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Badlesmere and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Ad shoots
- Location shoots
Planning an event in Badlesmere?
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Post allergen details at base
We work to the location’s rules.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How our film set catering works in Badlesmere
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, with allergen details for everything. Typical bookings include rural locations and lunch at base, with hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes.
For a shoot in a place like Badlesmere, tracks and soft ground need checking. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
Also near Badlesmere
Other occasions in Badlesmere
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Questions from Badlesmere
Which station is closest to Badlesmere?
The closest is Selling station, roughly 2.7 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.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
At base, on level ground. We will agree it with your location manager.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Step by step
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, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. At midsummer, daylight in Badlesmere lasts until about 9:15pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Name a contact for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME13 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Badlesmere
Your quote depends on:
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Badlesmere
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Send us the date, the address or ME13 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose film set catering in Badlesmere?
It copes with schedule changes.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Badlesmere. Typical bookings include:
- Lunch at base
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Rural locations
- Location days
Within reach of Badlesmere are historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (1.9 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and any London charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The full menu and the sides
Why choose a hog roast in Badlesmere?
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price and the cost guide.
Planning a shoot in Badlesmere
Badlesmere is about 4 miles south of Preston, in Kent. A hog roast suits shoots around Badlesmere, whatever the venue. Badlesmere is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Badlesmere to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
Badlesmere is about 45 miles from central London. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Selling station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Badlesmere, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in ME13, we can roast on site for your crew. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Sheldwich Lees (1 mile north), Sheldwich (1 mile north), Throwley (1 mile west), Throwley Forstal (1 mile west) and North Street (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (9 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.4 miles east).
- Nearby, you’ll find Red Lion pub (0.8 miles south-west)
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Approval from locations
- Access agreed with locations
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards