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Film Set Catering in Shipbourne
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Film set catering in Shipbourne.
- Rural locations
- Lunch at base
- Commercials and music videos
Film set catering for Shipbourne
Where the roaster can go in Shipbourne
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A safe distance from kit
- A contact in production
- Shelter for crew
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
About our film set catering in Shipbourne
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous. We serve salads, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater historic house shoots and location shoots.
Rural locations near Shipbourne can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
- An itemised quote
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
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What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
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 get the best quote, send us:
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Roughly how many people
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
For event organisers in Shipbourne
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Summer shoots near Shipbourne have light until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Location catering around Shipbourne
Shipbourne is about 3 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cover shoots in Shipbourne, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Shipbourne to London (24 miles away).
Central London is about 24 miles from Shipbourne. For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 3.3 miles north of the centre. Shipbourne is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in TN11, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Your shoot could be at a house on Upper Green Road, Upper Green Lane and Back Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Budds (1 mile west), Yopps Green (1 mile north), Sheet Hill (2 miles north), Ivy Hatch (2 miles north) and Coldharbour (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (3 miles south).
A little further out are Ightham Court (3.3 miles north) and Hadlow Tower museum (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Shipbourne includes Barden Lake.
- Schools near Shipbourne include Hugh Christie Technology College (2.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Chaser Public House (less than half a mile west)
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Post allergen details at base
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
A cooked roast can wait.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Who books film set catering in Shipbourne?
Alternatives cover everyone.
People around Shipbourne book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Location shoots
- Lunch at base
- Wrap days
- Period drama shoots
Nearby historic houses include Ightham Mote (1.1 miles north-west) and Old Soar Manor (1.9 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Comparing caterers
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The full menu and the sides
- Who carves and who serves
- What crockery is supplied
Common questions in Shipbourne
Is Shipbourne 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.
What’s the nearest station to Shipbourne?
The closest is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Halal isn’t available.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you go to remote locations?
Share the route to base and we’ll confirm.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards