Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Harbledown
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Harbledown? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Countryside locations
- Location shoots
- Historic house shoots
Slow-roasted pork in Harbledown
Film set catering for your shoot in Harbledown
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. For long shoot days and period drama shoots, we can cook halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken for your crew.
Near Harbledown, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A level area at base
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Harbledown
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. 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.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
What affects the price in Harbledown
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we are on site
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Who books film set catering in Harbledown?
It copes with schedule changes.
In Harbledown and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wrap days
- Location shoots
- Historic house shoots
- Milestone days on set
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Canterbury West station, roughly 0.8 miles east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Who carves and who serves
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether plates or china are included
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Harbledown
Do you come out to small places like Harbledown?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Harbledown?
The closest is Canterbury West station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What about a wrap party?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We clear our spot after lunch.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
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What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Summer shoots near Harbledown have light until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Shooting in Harbledown: unit bases and access
Harbledown is about 1 mile west of Canterbury, in Kent. Harbledown is well within our area for shoots. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Harbledown is about 52 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The coast is within about 6 miles of Harbledown, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
We cover shoots in every part of the CT2 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Lanfranc Gardens, Mill Lane and Church Hill; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Harbledown, we also cover Rough Common (1 mile north-west), Wincheap (1 mile south-east), Thanington (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile west) and Canterbury (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south-west), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south), Whitstable (5 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (0.9 miles east) and Sidney Cooper Museum (0.9 miles east). Open spaces near Harbledown include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include The Canterbury Academy (under half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's School (0.6 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Monument Inn (0.6 miles east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards