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Film Set Catering in New Barn
Film set catering in New Barn: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Ad shoots
- Long days on set
- Wrap parties
Planning an event in New Barn?
About our film set catering in New Barn
Crews can be big, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Add sides for a full meal. We’re frequently asked to cater milestone days on set and ad shoots, with salads, a vegan option and rotisserie chicken.
Around New Barn, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Shooting in New Barn: unit bases and access
New Barn is about 3 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. Wherever your shoot is in New Barn, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. New Barn is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from New Barn to London (20 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Longfield station is about 1.2 miles away. Historic houses near New Barn include Cobham College (3.1 miles east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of New Barn, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of the DA3 and DA13 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include The Maples, Kenwood Avenue and Merileys Close; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For shoots just outside New Barn, we cover Longfield Hill (1 mile south-east), Longfield (1 mile west), Hartley (1 mile south-west), Nash Street (1 mile east) and Meopham (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Gravesham Museum (3.6 miles north-east) and Stone Castle (3.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Istead Rise Primary School (1 mile north-east)
New Barn questions
Is New Barn close to London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could you cook in Rectory Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater in New Barn?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, New Barn and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
That is exactly how we work, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to grilling to order, 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 our hog roast in New Barn
- All the equipment comes with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
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What comes off the roaster
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December New Barn is dark by about 3:50pm.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A covered eating area
- A contact in production
- Access agreed with locations
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in New Barn
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Label the alternatives clearly
We clear our spot after lunch.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
Perfect for your shoot in New Barn
Carving serves a crew fast.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around New Barn, such as:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Location days
- Period locations
- Lunch at base
Central London is about 20 miles from New Barn.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who carves and who serves
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
- 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