Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Barham
Film set catering in Barham: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Lunch at base
- Wrap days
- Long shoot days
Film set catering in Barham
How our film set catering works in Barham
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, in a position locations are happy with. For end-of-shoot wraps and base catering, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, salads and hog roast rolls and more.
Near Barham, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Shooting in Barham: unit bases and access
Barham is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever your shoot is in Barham, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Barham is roughly 58 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Historic houses near Barham include Goodnestone Park (3.9 miles north-east) and Acrise Place (4.9 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Barham is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. That could mean a shoot in a garden on The Street, Valley Road and Church Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Derringstone (1 mile south), Gravel Castle (1 mile south-east), Heart's Delight (1 mile south-west), Out Elmstead (1 mile north) and Kingston (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.1 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include Black Robin Public House (0.8 miles north)
Occasions we serve in Barham
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
People around Barham book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Historic house shoots
- Location shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- Long shoot days
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Snowdown station, about 2.4 miles east.
Questions to ask before booking
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Give us one contact in production, generally locations or the production office.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Sign-off from the location
- A named contact at base
- A level spot at base for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Barham
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
What affects the price in Barham
We work out each quote from:
- Site access
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Barham
What’s the nearest station to Barham?
Snowdown station, about 2.4 miles east of the centre.
How far is Barham from London?
About 58 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you work to set times?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we will be ready.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can you set up at the unit base?
At base, on level ground. Locations will confirm the spot.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Do you come to Barham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Barham and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Late-September shoots near Barham lose the light at about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Other occasions in Barham
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Why choose a hog roast in Barham?
At the end of a shoot, it is a relaxed way to finish. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
See how we price or the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards