Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Cudham
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in Cudham. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Location days
- Crew thank-you days
- Wrap days
Film set catering for Cudham
Questions from Cudham
What’s the nearest station to Cudham?
The closest is Chelsfield station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
How far is Cudham from London?
About 15 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you need much space at base?
Not much: a level area at base.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we will adjust where we can.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Do you go to remote locations?
Share the route to base and we’ll plan the journey.
Film set catering for your shoot in Cudham
Some locations near Cudham are a long way from food, so hot food at base matters. Whether it is period locations and countryside locations, we can cook spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and salads and more.
Rural locations near Cudham can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Perfect for your shoot in Cudham
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
In Cudham and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Location shoots
- Rural locations
- Long days on set
Historic houses near Cudham include Down House (1.4 miles north-west) and Quebec House (3.4 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before you book
- The full menu and the sides
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Who carves and who serves
- Travel and any London charges
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Label the alternatives clearly
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A named contact at base
- Approval from locations
- A route for our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
What happens on the day
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. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Cudham ends around 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Shooting in Cudham: unit bases and access
Cudham is about 5 miles south of Orpington, in Kent. We take a hog roast for the crew to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Cudham and the surrounding area. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Cudham to London (about 15 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Chelsfield station, about 3.1 miles north-east. Central London is about 15 miles from Cudham, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Cudham, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in TN14, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Cudham Lane South, Cacket's Lane and Newbarn Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For shoots just outside Cudham, we cover Single Street (1 mile west), Berry's Green (1 mile south-west), Horns Green (1 mile south-east), Burlings (1 mile south-east) and Luxted (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (5 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Orpington Hospital (3.3 miles north) and Crofton Roman Villa (3.9 miles north). The countryside around Cudham includes Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
- Schools near Cudham include Charles Darwin School (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Blacksmith's Arms (within half a mile north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- Numbers
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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 us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Places near Cudham
Also in Cudham
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away