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Film Set Catering in Charing Heath
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Film set catering in Charing Heath.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Base catering
- Countryside locations
A hog roast near Charing Heath
For event organisers in Charing Heath
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Film set catering in Charing Heath, carved to order
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Name a contact in production and we’ll adjust. Whether it’s lunch at base and music video days, we can cook salads, spit-roast lamb and a vegan option for your crew.
For a shoot in a place like Charing Heath, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. 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.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved to order by a chef
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Summer shoots near Charing Heath have light until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Let us know about tight access
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: use our quote form.
Planning help
Who books film set catering in Charing Heath?
Alternatives cover everyone.
However big or small the event in Charing Heath, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Countryside locations
- Extended shoot days
- Period locations
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Charing station, about 1.2 miles east, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether plates or china are included
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A safe distance from kit
- A named contact at base
- Vehicle access to base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Places near Charing Heath
Also in Charing Heath
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Charing Heath questions
Is Charing Heath too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Charing Heath?
Charing station, about 1.2 miles east of the centre.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Not much: a level area at base.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Charing Heath for film and TV crews
Charing Heath is about 7 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Shoots in Charing Heath are part of our patch. Charing Heath is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Charing Heath to Canterbury (15 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Charing Heath are Godinton House (4.7 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Charing Heath is about 42 miles from central London. Charing Heath is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in TN27, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Wind Hill Lane, Cherry Tree Road and Charing Heath Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Lenham Heath (1 mile north-west), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south-west), Lenham Forstal (1 mile north-west), Charing (1 mile east) and Cold Harbour (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (7 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Coldbridge Castle (2.9 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We arrive early and set up at base, roasting through the morning.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards