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Film Set Catering for Finberry
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Film set catering in Finberry.
- Extended shoot days
- Wrap days
- Base catering
A hog roast near Finberry
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with ordering in, we’re already there when lunch is called. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Film set catering for your shoot in Finberry
On a long shoot day near Finberry, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast works well at base: we roast from early and carve on the call. Whether it’s ad shoots and period drama shoots, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Rural locations near Finberry can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Events we cater in Finberry
We bring everything we need.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Finberry, including:
- Farm and estate locations
- Crew thank-you days
- Commercials and music videos
- Shoots on location
Historic houses near Finberry include Godinton House (4 miles north-west). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether plates or china are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Towns and villages near Finberry
What else we do in Finberry
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Finberry
- Season and day of the week
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
Send us the date, the address or TN25 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Finberry
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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 do a hog roast in Ashford Green Corridors?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
What about locations off the beaten track?
We can, given access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
Can you cater in Finberry?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
At base, on level ground. Locations will confirm the spot.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where we can.
Finberry for film and TV crews
Finberry is about 2 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. We cover shoots in Finberry, as well as the surrounding area. Finberry is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Finberry to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Finberry is about 50 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Ashford International station, roughly 2 miles north-west of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Finberry, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in TN25, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. Local streets include Swift Avenue, Harrier Drive and Nuthatch Drive; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Finberry we cover include Cheeseman's Green (1 mile south), South Willesborough (1 mile north), Park Farm (1 mile west), Newtown (1 mile north-west) and Kingsnorth (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (12 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (9 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (1.9 miles north-east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Finberry includes Hatch Park.
- Nearby schools include John Wallis Academy (1.8 miles north-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Some crew will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Post allergen details at base
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Give us one contact in production, normally locations or the production office.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A contact in production
- Access agreed with locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In December, daylight in Finberry ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away