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Film Set Catering in Fairbourne Heath
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Fairbourne Heath and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Crew thank-you days
- Commercials and music videos
- Countryside locations
Slow-roasted pork in Fairbourne Heath
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Film set catering for your shoot in Fairbourne Heath
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes. Whether it’s unit base lunches and farm and estate locations, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, hog roast rolls and salads for your crew.
Near Fairbourne Heath, check tracks and ground with locations. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Fairbourne Heath: your questions answered
Is Fairbourne Heath too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
That is exactly how we work.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Shooting in Fairbourne Heath: unit bases and access
Fairbourne Heath is about 7 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Fairbourne Heath? We can help. Fairbourne Heath is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Fairbourne Heath are Leeds Castle (2.3 miles north-west) and Stoneacre (4.2 miles north-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Central London is about 38 miles from Fairbourne Heath. Fairbourne Heath is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
This part of Kent takes in ME17, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. From Lenham Road and Windmill Hill or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Liverton Street (1 mile east), Ulcombe (1 mile south-west), Platt's Heath (1 mile east), Pollhill (1 mile north) and Grafty Green (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (7 miles north-west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Minster (15 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (2.2 miles south-east) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.2 miles north-west).
- Schools near Fairbourne Heath include The Lenham School (2.4 miles north-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal isn’t offered
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Places near Fairbourne Heath
What else we do in Fairbourne Heath
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. By late September, sunset near Fairbourne Heath is about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME17 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose film set catering in Fairbourne Heath?
Carving serves a crew fast.
In Fairbourne Heath and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Location shoots
- Base catering
- Ad shoots
- Countryside locations
For cast and crew travelling by train, Harrietsham station is about 1.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Any travel or access charges
How we price a hog roast for the crew
The price comes down to:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access to base
- A level area at base
- Away from vehicles and equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away