Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Bonnington
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Bonnington and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Long days on set
- Unit base lunches
- Shoots on location
Planning an event in Bonnington?
How our film set catering works in Bonnington
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. For rural locations and lunch at base, we can cook hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken for your crew.
Near Bonnington, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. By late September, sunset near Bonnington is about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for crew who don’t eat pork.
Crew catering near Bonnington
Bonnington is about 5 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Bonnington, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Bonnington is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Bonnington are Westenhanger Castle (4.4 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Central London is about 53 miles from Bonnington, within easy reach for London-based crews. Bonnington is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Kent takes in TN25, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Local streets include Cherry Orchard Lane and Bourne Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Bonnington, we also cover Aldington (1 mile north-east), Clap Hill (1 mile north-east), Aldington Frith (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north-east) and Postling Green (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (5 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Hythe (7 miles east), Hawkinge (10 miles east) and Wincheap (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find William Harvey Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Lympne Castle (4.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Nearby, you’ll find Walnut Tree Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
Bonnington questions
Could you cook in Poulton Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Bonnington?
Ham Street station, about 3.6 miles west of the centre.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
That’s exactly how we work.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you set up at the unit base?
At base, on level ground. We will agree it with your location manager.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Do you cover Bonnington?
Yes, Bonnington is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Events we cater in Bonnington
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
Hosts in Bonnington book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Milestone days on set
- Long shoot days
- Wrap parties
- Location shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, Ham Street station is about 3.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Who carves and who serves
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- Distance from us
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A route for our vehicle
- One contact for the day
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Bonnington
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away