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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Alfriston, East Sussex
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Film set catering in Alfriston.
- Farm and estate locations
- Long days on set
- Lunch at base
Slow-roasted pork in Alfriston
How our film set catering works in Alfriston
We liaise with your locations and production team on access, base layout and timings for shoots around Alfriston. On the menu are a vegan option, salads and spit-roast lamb, and we are often booked for base catering and crew appreciation lunches.
Near Alfriston, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Location
- Alfriston (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Alfriston
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Why choose film set catering in Alfriston?
We bring everything we need.
However big or small the event in Alfriston, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Period drama shoots
- Location shoots
- Extended shoot days
- End-of-shoot wraps
Among the historic houses close to Alfriston are Alfriston Clergy House (less than half a mile south-east) and Charleston Farmhouse (2.9 miles north-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Before you book anyone
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Who carves and who serves
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- A clear list of what’s included
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Where the roaster can go in Alfriston
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered
Name a contact for the day.
China crockery is available on request.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Alfriston questions
Is Alfriston 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 about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you work to the call sheet?
That is exactly how we work, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Do you cover Alfriston?
Yes, Alfriston is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
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 work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can you get to rural locations?
We can, given access details. Let us know about the route.
What affects the price in Alfriston
Here’s what affects the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- Plates or china
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
The process
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Alfriston is dark by about 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Alfriston for film and TV crews
Alfriston is about 3 miles north-east of Seaford, in East Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Alfriston suit a hog roast. Alfriston is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Alfriston to Brighton (about 13 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Berwick (Sussex) station is about 2.2 miles away. Alfriston is roughly 49 miles from central London. The South Downs National Park is within about a mile of Alfriston, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles. The coast is within about 4 miles of Alfriston, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
Anywhere in BN26, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include High Street, Ropewalk and West Street; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For shoots just outside Alfriston, we cover Winton (1 mile north), Lullington (1 mile south-east), Dukes Green (1 mile south), Milton Street (1 mile north-east) and Alciston (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Uckfield (11 miles north).
A little further out are Old Forge Museum (Alfriston) (less than half a mile north-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (4.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Firle Beacon.
- Local pubs include Ye Olde Smugglers Inn (within half a mile south-east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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