Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Biddenden Green
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Biddenden Green.
- Milestone days on set
- Period drama shoots
- Countryside locations
Film set catering in Biddenden Green
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
About our film set catering in Biddenden Green
On a long shoot day near Biddenden Green, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast suits a unit base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. We’re often asked to cater historic house shoots and wrap days, serving salads, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls.
Near Biddenden Green, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Shooting in Biddenden Green: unit bases and access
Biddenden Green is about 7 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We cater shoots across Biddenden Green and nearby, from gardens to fields. Biddenden Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Biddenden Green to Canterbury (19 miles away).
Biddenden Green is roughly 42 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Biddenden Green, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in TN27, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your shoot could be at a house on Lewd Lane and Pluckley Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Smarden (1 mile south-west), Smarden Bell (1 mile west), Swift's Green (1 mile north-west), Monk's Hill (2 miles south-west) and Southernden (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Kent Firefighting Museum (3.8 miles west) and Benenden Hospital (5.9 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you will find The Chequers Inn (0.7 miles south-west)
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Late-September shoots near Biddenden Green lose the light at about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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How we price a hog roast for the crew
The price comes down to:
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A contact in production
- Approval from locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Halal isn’t offered
- Count crew needing an alternative
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
A second meat widens the menu.
Questions from Biddenden Green
How far is Biddenden Green from London?
About 42 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Biddenden Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you set up at the unit base?
At base, on level ground. We will agree it with your location manager.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What about a wrap party?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party, with lamb or chicken if you like.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Biddenden Green
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Here’s what people in Biddenden Green most often book a hog roast for:
- Base catering
- Historic house shoots
- Wrap parties
- Commercials and music videos
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Pluckley station, about 2.1 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Any travel or access charges
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards