Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Brogdale
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Brogdale and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Long days on set
- Location days
- Wrap parties
Slow-roasted pork in Brogdale
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Brogdale is dark by about 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Film set catering for your shoot in Brogdale
Crews can be big, and carving feeds a lot of people quickly. Add sides for a full meal. We are frequently asked to cater wrap days and period locations, serving halloumi skewers, salads and spit-roast lamb.
Rural locations near Brogdale can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A safe distance from kit
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count crew needing an alternative
Name a contact for the day.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Brogdale for film and TV crews
Brogdale is about 1 mile south-west of Preston, in Kent. We cater shoots at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Brogdale. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Brogdale to Canterbury (9 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Faversham station, about 1.3 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (2.2 miles south-west). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Anywhere in ME13, we can roast on site for your crew. For shoots just outside Brogdale, we cover Whitehill (1 mile east), Ospringe (1 mile north), Preston (1 mile north-east), Faversham (1 mile north-east) and Davington (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (12 miles east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (3 miles west).
- Schools near Brogdale include The Abbey School (1 mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Alma pub (0.6 miles south-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
A hog roast or other catering?
At the end of a shoot, it’s a relaxed way to finish. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Perfect for your shoot in Brogdale
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Brogdale, such as:
- Extended shoot days
- Period drama shoots
- Countryside locations
- Commercials and music videos
Brogdale is about 44 miles from central London.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How dietary needs are handled
Common questions in Brogdale
How far is Brogdale from London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Brogdale?
The closest is Faversham station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you cover Brogdale?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Do you need much space at base?
Not much: a level area at base, agreed with locations.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- The number of people
- Travel to Brogdale
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
What else we do in Brogdale
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away