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Film Set Catering in Broadstone
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in Broadstone. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Milestone days on set
- Farm and estate locations
- Long shoot days
Book a hog roast in Broadstone
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Broadstone
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- An itemised quote
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
About our film set catering in Broadstone
Crews in Broadstone work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast works well at base: we roast from early and carve on the call. For crew appreciation lunches and music video days, we can cook salads, hog roast rolls and a vegan option and more.
For a shoot in a place like Broadstone, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
About the food
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Who books film set catering in Broadstone?
Carving serves a crew fast.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Broadstone, including:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Countryside locations
- Period drama shoots
- Location shoots
Broadstone is roughly 39 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How dietary needs are handled
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Towns and villages near Broadstone
Other occasions in Broadstone
Where the roaster can go in Broadstone
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Approval from locations
- A contact in production
- Shelter for crew
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Broadstone
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Broadstone: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Broadstone?
The closest is Lenham station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. At midsummer, daylight in Broadstone lasts until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
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.
Related guides
Broadstone for film and TV crews
Broadstone is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater shoots at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Broadstone. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Broadstone are Leeds Castle (3.7 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Lenham station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east of the centre. Broadstone is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area. Your shoot could be at a house on Boughton Park, Headcorn Road and Eastwood Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Broadstone, we also cover Eastwood (1 mile north-west), Grafty Green (1 mile north-east), Liverton Street (1 mile north-east), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile north-east) and Ulcombe (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (1.2 miles east) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.6 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Kings Head Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Share the allergen list with the crew
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards