Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Birling
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Birling.
- Shoots on location
- Music video days
- Long days on set
A hog roast near Birling
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
About our film set catering in Birling
There are options for crew who don’t eat pork, and we provide allergen information for every dish. We are often asked to cater commercials and music videos and base catering, with rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls.
For a shoot in a place like Birling, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
Birling for film and TV crews
Birling is about 6 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Birling? We can help. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Birling to London (about 25 miles away).
Birling is roughly 25 miles from central London. Nearby historic houses include Starkey Castle (3.9 miles north-east). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Wherever your shoot is in ME19, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Ryarsh Road, Masters Lane and Bull Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Birling we cover include Paddlesworth (1 mile north), Leybourne (1 mile south-east), Lunsford (1 mile east), Snodland (2 miles north-east) and Larkfield (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (8 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Leybourne Castle (1.1 miles south-east) and Maidstone Hospital (4.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Birling include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include The Holmesdale School (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Duke Of Wellington Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your shoot. Summer shoots near Birling have light until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Birling
A slow roast can wait a little.
Hosts in Birling book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Location shoots
- Ad shoots
- Wrap days
- Unit base lunches
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is West Malling station, roughly 1.8 miles south of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel or access charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. 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, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Birling
Here’s what affects the price:
- Travel to Birling
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Birling
Could you cook in Leybourne Lakes Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Birling?
The closest is West Malling station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What does the production need from you?
Send us your requirements, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Do you have alternatives?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A safe distance from kit
- Vehicle access to base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Post allergen details at base
Give us one contact in production.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Other occasions in Birling
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away