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Film Set Catering for Biddenden
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Biddenden. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Shoots on location
- Lunch at base
- Wrap parties
Film set catering in Biddenden
How our film set catering works in Biddenden
Crews can be big, and carving feeds a lot of people quickly. Add sides for a full meal. We are often asked to cater ad shoots and rural locations, serving a vegan option, salads and new potatoes.
Near Biddenden, check tracks and ground with locations. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In December, daylight in Biddenden ends around 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A safe distance from kit
- A route for our vehicle
- A contact in production
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Biddenden
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Halal is not offered
We clear our spot after lunch.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Crew catering near Biddenden
Biddenden is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Biddenden is well within our area for shoots and the places nearby. Biddenden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Headcorn station, about 3.5 miles north. Biddenden is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in TN27 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include High Street, The Meadows and Cloth Hall Gardens, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Curteis' Corner (1 mile north-east), Woolpack Corner (1 mile south-east), Standen (1 mile north-east), Hareplain (1 mile north-west) and Stede Quarter (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west), Foley Park (12 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (12 miles west) and Tenterden (4 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (2.3 miles south-west) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.6 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Inn (within half a mile south-east)
Occasions we serve in Biddenden
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Location shoots
- Countryside locations
- Unit base lunches
- Milestone days on set
Central London is about 41 miles from Biddenden, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- Who carves and who serves
- Any travel or access charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How dietary needs are handled
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Biddenden questions
How far is Biddenden from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Biddenden?
Headcorn station, about 3.5 miles north of the centre.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you cover Biddenden?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Biddenden and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
- 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