Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Budds
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 Budds.
- Rural locations
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap parties
Film set catering for Budds
Film set catering in Budds, carved to order
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. Typical bookings include milestone days on set and end-of-shoot wraps, serving salads, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
Rural locations near Budds can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
Why choose film set catering in Budds?
Alternatives cover everyone.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Location shoots
- Rural locations
- Wrap days
- Crew appreciation lunches
Historic houses near Budds include Ightham Mote (0.9 miles north-east) and Knole House (2.6 miles north-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Plates, china and cutlery
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Location catering around Budds
Budds is about 3 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. Shoots in Budds are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Budds is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Hildenborough station, about 2.6 miles south-west. Budds is about 23 miles from central London. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Budds, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of the TN11 postcode area. Other places close to Budds we cover include Shipbourne (1 mile east), Underriver (1 mile west), Bitchet Green (1 mile north), Coldharbour (1 mile south) and Ivy Hatch (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north) and Tonbridge (3 miles south).
A little further out are Sevenoaks Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Ightham Court (3.5 miles north). Within reach you will find Barden Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Chaser Public House (0.9 miles east)
What else we do in Budds
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Budds is dark by about 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get 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.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Post allergen details at base
We work to the location’s rules.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
Questions from Budds
Can you do a hog roast in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Budds from London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
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 provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- The location manager’s agreement
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards