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Film Set Catering in Birchden
Film set catering in Birchden: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Ad shoots
- Wrap days
- Unit base lunches
Book a hog roast in Birchden
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. The main factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
How our film set catering works in Birchden
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, in a position locations are happy with. We serve spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater music video days and unit base lunches.
For a shoot in a place like Birchden, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. 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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Birchden
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- All the equipment comes with us
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
FAQs for Birchden
Do you come out to small places like Birchden?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
At base, on level ground. Locations will confirm the spot.
Can you work to the call sheet?
That is exactly how we work.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
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Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- The location manager’s agreement
- One contact for the day
- Vehicle access to base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Halal is not offered
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Count crew needing an alternative
We work to the location’s rules.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
How it works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Birchden ends around 3:55pm.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
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.
Planning a shoot in Birchden
Birchden is about 4 miles south-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Birchden for shoots and the places nearby. Birchden is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Birchden to Brighton (about 24 miles away).
Within reach of Birchden are historic houses such as Groombridge Place (0.8 miles north) and Bassetts Manor (4.4 miles west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Central London is about 30 miles from Birchden, within easy reach for London-based crews. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Birchden, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Kent takes in TN3, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Groombridge (1 mile north-west), Stone Cross (2 miles north-west), Ashurst (2 miles north-west), Balls Green (2 miles west) and Fordcombe (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (12 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles north-east) and Southborough (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Bolebroke Castle (3.9 miles west) and The Corn Exchange (3.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Birchden includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Who books film set catering in Birchden?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
In Birchden and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Lunch at base
- Farm and estate locations
- Period locations
- Extended shoot days
For cast and crew travelling by train, Eridge station is about 1.2 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Any travel or access charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away