East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering in Ashburnham
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Ashburnham and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Music video days
- Long shoot days
- Crew appreciation lunches
Film set catering for Ashburnham
Film set catering in Ashburnham, slow-roasted on site
Whatever the production, we work to your schedule. Whether it is crew appreciation lunches and music video days, we can cook spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and a vegan option and more.
For a shoot in a place like Ashburnham, tracks and soft ground need checking. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Location
- Ashburnham (TN33)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Ashburnham: your questions answered
How far is Ashburnham from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you cook in Ashburnham Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Typically, with good directions and access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you need much space at base?
Usually, if there is a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. We’ll agree it with your location manager.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Because the roast starts early, and in December Ashburnham is dark by about 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A level area at base
- Vehicle access to base
- One contact for the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Nearby places to Ashburnham
What else we do in Ashburnham
Why choose film set catering in Ashburnham?
A slow roast can wait a little.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Ashburnham, such as:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Period locations
- Long days on set
- Rural locations
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Battle station, about 4.4 miles east.
Before booking anyone
- Staffing on the day
- Any travel or access charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Location catering around Ashburnham
Ashburnham is about 5 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Ashburnham? We can help. Ashburnham is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ashburnham to Brighton (about 24 miles away).
Ashburnham is about 46 miles from central London. Ashburnham is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Anywhere in TN33, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Church Road and The Forge, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover shoots in Brownbread Street (1 mile west), The Pound (1 mile south), Bodle Street Green (2 miles west), Wood's Corner (3 miles north-west) and Dallington (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (10 miles south-west), Hastings (8 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-east), Hailsham (7 miles south-west), Crowborough (14 miles north-west) and St Leonards (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Castle (3.1 miles north-west) and Battle Museum of Local History (3.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Senlac Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Ash Tree Inn (0.5 miles west)
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away