Kent · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Brabourne, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Brabourne.
- Long days on set
- Unit base lunches
- End-of-shoot wraps
Book a hog roast in Brabourne
Film set catering in Brabourne, carved to order
Crews in Brabourne work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast suits a unit base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. We are often asked to cater rural locations and music video days, serving new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and a vegan option.
Near Brabourne, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
There is no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Brabourne
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A safe distance from kit
- A named contact at base
- A covered eating area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Places near Brabourne
Other occasions in Brabourne
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Brabourne
Is Brabourne close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t offer halal meat.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- A clear quote with everything listed
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Crew catering near Brabourne
Brabourne is about 6 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Brabourne, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Brabourne is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Westenhanger station, about 3.4 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Among the historic houses close to Brabourne are Westenhanger Castle (3.3 miles south-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Brabourne is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Anywhere in TN25, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your shoot could be at a house on The Street and Canterbury Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover shoots in Bircholt Forstal (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile south-west), Lilyvale (1 mile south-west), Smeeth (2 miles south-west) and Ridgeway (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (13 miles north).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles west) and Lympne Castle (4.6 miles south). Open spaces near Brabourne include Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
- Local pubs include The Five Bells pub (within half a mile north-east)
How the day works
Your timings come first. 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 Brabourne is about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Post allergen details at base
We serve quickly on the call.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
Occasions we serve in Brabourne
We’re self-contained at base.
Whatever the occasion in Brabourne, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Wrap days
- Shoots on location
- Crew thank-you days
- Period locations
Brabourne is about 53 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel or access charges
- What crockery is supplied
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away