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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Bidborough, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Bidborough? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Base catering
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Music video days
Book a hog roast in Bidborough
Film set catering in Bidborough, carved to order
There are options for crew who do not eat pork, with allergen details for everything. Popular choices include a vegan option, rotisserie chicken and salads, and we’re often booked for location days and historic house shoots.
Near Bidborough, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Our staff serve and clear
- All the equipment comes with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price or the cost guide.
FAQs for Bidborough
Is Bidborough too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Bidborough?
The closest is Leigh (Kent) station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
For event organisers in Bidborough
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
How the day works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. By late September, sunset near Bidborough is about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your shoot in Bidborough
Carving serves a crew fast.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Wrap days
- Long days on set
- Music video days
- Crew appreciation lunches
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Leigh (Kent) station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What crockery is supplied
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Post allergen details at base
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
Name a contact for the day, usually locations or the production office.
A second meat widens the menu.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
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Shooting in Bidborough: unit bases and access
Bidborough is about 3 miles north-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cater shoots of every size in Bidborough. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 27 miles away.
Within reach of Bidborough are historic houses such as Penshurst Place (2.3 miles west) and Groombridge Place (4.1 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Bidborough is about 27 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Shoots anywhere in TN3 and TN4 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include High Street, Rectory Drive and Glebelands, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Bidborough, we also cover Stockland Green (1 mile south), Printstile (1 mile west), Southborough (1 mile south-east), Speldhurst (1 mile south-west) and Lower Haysden (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles south-east), Tonbridge (3 miles north-east), Kings Hill (10 miles north-east) and Foley Park (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (1.7 miles north-east) and Tonbridge Castle (2.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Bidborough include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Nearby schools include St Gregory's Catholic School (1.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Beehive Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Plates or china
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Approval from locations
- A named contact at base
- A route for our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Bidborough
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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