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Film Set Catering in Birchington
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Birchington and across Kent.
- Countryside locations
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Lunch at base
Planning an event in Birchington?
Film set catering in Birchington, carved to order
Crews in Birchington work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast works well at base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. Typical bookings include milestone days on set and wrap days, with new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers.
Around Birchington, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Birchington
Which station is closest to Birchington?
Birchington has its own station: Birchington-On-Sea station.
How far is Birchington from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production is different; share your list and we will respond.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can you set up at the unit base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit, agreed with locations.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. By late September, sunset near Birchington is about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Post allergen details at base
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
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What else we do in Birchington
For event organisers in Birchington
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
What affects the price in Birchington
Each price is built from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A covered eating area
- A contact in production
- A safe distance from kit
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Birchington
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
Birchington for film and TV crews
Birchington is about 3 miles west of Margate, in Kent. Birchington is well within our area for shoots and the places nearby. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Birchington to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Birchington-On-Sea station serves Birchington directly. Historic houses near Birchington include Quex Park (1 mile south-east). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. The coast is within about 4 miles of Birchington, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
Anywhere in CT7, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your shoot could be at a house on Lyell Road, The Square and Alpha Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Acol (1 mile south), Westgate-on-Sea (1 mile east), Garlinge (2 miles east), Mount Pleasant (2 miles south) and Westbrook (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (12 miles south-west), Margate (3 miles east), Ramsgate (5 miles south-east), Broadstairs (5 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles west) and Deal (12 miles south).
A little further out are Powell-Cotton Museum (0.8 miles south-east) and Margate West (2 miles east). The countryside around Birchington includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include King Ethelbert School (0.7 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Powell Arms Public House (within half a mile south)
A hog roast or other catering?
For a wrap party, it is a relaxed way to finish. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Birchington
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
In Birchington and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Period locations
- Long shoot days
- Countryside locations
- Milestone days on set
Birchington is roughly 61 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away