Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Bearsted
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Bearsted and across Kent.
- Location shoots
- Period drama shoots
- Base catering
Film set catering in Bearsted
Film set catering in Bearsted, carved to order
Crews in Bearsted work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast suits a unit base: we roast from early and carve on the call. We serve spit-roast lamb, a vegan option and salads, and we are regularly asked to cater location days and lunch at base.
For a location shoot near Bearsted, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. By late September, sunset near Bearsted is about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: use our quote form.
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Bearsted: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Bearsted?
Bearsted has its own station: Bearsted station.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What about a wrap party?
We do.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you cater in Bearsted?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Bearsted and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you get to rural locations?
Share the route to base and we’ll confirm.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, hot food makes a difference on a long day. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why Bearsted hosts choose us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- No surprises: everything in writing
- All the equipment comes with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Bearsted
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Hosts in Bearsted book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Lunch at base
- Period drama shoots
- Wrap days
- Rural locations
Bearsted is about 33 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- If the price includes VAT
- The space, cover and access they need
- Travel and any London charges
Allergies and dietary needs
Some crew will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Post allergen details at base
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We pack away straight after service.
Ask about china.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Bearsted
- Menu choices and extras
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Bearsted
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Places near Bearsted
Other occasions in Bearsted
Location catering around Bearsted
Bearsted is about 2 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Bearsted? We cover the whole area. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Bearsted to Canterbury (22 miles away).
Within reach of Bearsted are historic houses such as Stoneacre (1.3 miles south) and Leeds Castle (2.9 miles south-east). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. For crew arriving by train, Bearsted has its own station, Bearsted station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Bearsted, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We cater shoots across ME14 and ME15 and the streets around it. Whether your shoot is on The Street, Tower Lane and Roseacre Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Bearsted we cover include Weavering (1 mile west), Grove Green (1 mile north-west), Caring (1 mile south-east), Thurnham (1 mile north-east) and Willington (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west), Faversham (14 miles east), Northfleet (15 miles north-west) and Minster (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (1.2 miles north-west) and The Mall Maidstone (2 miles west). Within reach you will find Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Valley Park School (1.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Kentish Yeoman pub (within half a mile south)
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Vehicle access to base
- A covered eating area
- A level spot at base for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards