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Film Set Catering in Barcombe Cross
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Barcombe Cross.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew thank-you days
Film set catering in Barcombe Cross
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your crew will smell it long before they see it. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Barcombe Cross is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill 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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How our film set catering works in Barcombe Cross
We work with location managers and production offices on access, base layout and timings for shoots around Barcombe Cross. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, salads and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater period drama shoots and wrap days.
Near Barcombe Cross, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Where
- Barcombe Cross (BN8)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with ordering in, we are already there when lunch is called. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Barcombe Cross
A slow roast can wait a little.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Barcombe Cross and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Historic house shoots
- Long days on set
- Countryside locations
- Crew thank-you days
Nearby historic houses include Glyndebourne (3.7 miles south-east) and Anne of Cleves House (3.8 miles south). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Staffing on the day
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A named contact at base
- A route for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Halal isn’t offered
Name a contact for the day, normally locations or the production office.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Barcombe Cross: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Barcombe Cross?
Cooksbridge station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you work to the call sheet?
That’s exactly how we work, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Barcombe Cross for film and TV crews
Barcombe Cross is about 3 miles north of Lewes, in East Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Barcombe Cross? We can help. We cater 289 places across East Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Barcombe Cross to Brighton (about 9 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Cooksbridge station is about 1.9 miles away. Barcombe Cross is roughly 40 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Barcombe Cross, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in BN8, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include High Street, Grange Road and Weald Close, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For shoots just outside Barcombe Cross, we cover Barcombe (1 mile south), Mount Pleasant (1 mile north-east), Barcombe Mills (1 mile south-east), Upper Wellingham (2 miles south-east) and Cooksbridge (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (11 miles south), Lewes (3 miles south), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (11 miles north-east) and Uckfield (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.7 miles south-east) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (3.6 miles south). Open spaces near Barcombe Cross include Malling Down and Offham Hill.
- Schools near Barcombe Cross include Chailey School (2.3 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Royal Oak pub (under half a mile south-east)
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away