Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Charing Hill
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Charing Hill and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Milestone days on set
- Shoots on location
- Unit base lunches
Planning an event in Charing Hill?
About our film set catering in Charing Hill
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes. For commercials and music videos and historic house shoots, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, a vegan option and halloumi skewers for your crew.
For a shoot in a place like Charing Hill, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Planning a shoot in Charing Hill
Charing Hill is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Charing Hill, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Charing Hill is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Historic houses near Charing Hill include Godinton House (4.2 miles south) and Belmont House and Gardens (4.2 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Charing station, roughly 0.9 miles south-west of the centre. Charing Hill is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
For shoots in TN27, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Stocker's Head (1 mile east), Stalisfield (2 miles north), Stalisfield Green (2 miles north), Paddock (2 miles east) and The Valley (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (4.8 miles north).
- Nearby, you will find King's Head Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
Towns and villages near Charing Hill
Also in Charing Hill
Planning for dietary needs
Some crew won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Post allergen details at base
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Name a contact for the day.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
For event organisers in Charing Hill
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Charing Hill ends around 3:50pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Charing Hill: your questions answered
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’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Charing Hill?
The closest is Charing station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you come to Charing Hill?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Who books film set catering in Charing Hill?
It’s hot, filling food after a long morning.
Here’s what people in Charing Hill most often book a hog roast for:
- Long days on set
- Period drama shoots
- Ad shoots
- Lunch at base
Charing Hill is roughly 43 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who carves and who serves
- The full menu and the sides
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A contact in production
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Charing Hill, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away