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Film Set Catering in Holborough
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Holborough? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Location days
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Historic house shoots
Planning an event in Holborough?
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
About our film set catering in Holborough
Whatever the production, we work to your schedule. We’re often asked to cater location days and crew thank-you days, with hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
Around Holborough, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Why choose film set catering in Holborough?
Alternatives cover everyone.
Here’s what people in Holborough most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Long days on set
- Countryside locations
- Historic house shoots
- Wrap days
Among the historic houses close to Holborough are Starkey Castle (1.9 miles north) and Temple Manor (4 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- VAT, if it applies
Also near Holborough
Also in Holborough
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Holborough
- Season and day of the week
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: fill in our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Crew catering near Holborough
Holborough is about 4 miles west of Chatham, in Kent. A hog roast suits shoots around Holborough, whatever the venue. Holborough is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Snodland station is about 0.5 miles away. Central London is about 26 miles from Holborough.
This part of Kent takes in ME6, ME1 and ME19, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Lee Road, Byrne Road and Ladds Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover shoots in Snodland (1 mile south-west), Peters Village (1 mile east), Scarborough (1 mile east), Upper Halling (1 mile north-west) and Wouldham (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Gravesend (7 miles north-west) and Tonbridge (12 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find St. Catherine's Hospital (4.2 miles north-east) and Leybourne Castle (2.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Holborough includes Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Local schools include The Holmesdale School (1 mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Monks Head pub (0.5 miles south-west)
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Holborough is dark by about 3:50pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A covered eating area
- Access agreed with locations
- The location manager’s agreement
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Name a contact for the day, generally locations or the production office.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Common questions in Holborough
Could you cook in Holborough Marshes?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Holborough close to London?
About 26 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Share the route to base and we’ll plan the journey.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
Can you set up at the unit base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit, agreed with locations.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we’ll adjust where we can.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards