Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Betsham
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Betsham and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Period drama shoots
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Long shoot days
Film set catering for Betsham
Occasions we serve in Betsham
There are options for non-pork eaters.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Betsham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Unit base lunches
- Extended shoot days
- Farm and estate locations
- Historic house shoots
Betsham is about 18 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Staffing on the day
- The space, cover and access they need
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Film set catering in Betsham, carved to order
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, and we provide allergen information for every dish. We are often asked to cater historic house shoots and farm and estate locations, with hog roast rolls, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Near Betsham, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Towns and villages near Betsham
Also in Betsham
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Late-September shoots near Betsham lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, the address or DA13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Betsham questions
Do you come out to small places like Betsham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Betsham close to London?
Roughly 18 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can you get to rural locations?
We can, given access details. Let us know about the route.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Crew catering near Betsham
Betsham is about 2 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. Hosts in Betsham book us for shoots of all sizes. Betsham is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 18 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Longfield station, roughly 1.7 miles south of the centre. Betsham is on or near the B262, good for unit base access.
Here we cover the DA13 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Station Road, Crayburne and Park Corner Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. You will find Betsham on the B262, which makes the journey straightforward. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Hook Green (1 mile south-east), Southfleet (1 mile south-east), Springhead (1 mile north-east), Ebbsfleet Valley (1 mile north) and Northfleet Green (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (4 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Swanley (6 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Darent Valley Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (2.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near Betsham include The Ebbsfleet Academy (1.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Ship Inn (0.6 miles south-east)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. 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. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Betsham
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Shelter for crew
- A contact in production
- Vehicle access to base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We get to base first thing, roasting through the morning.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards