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Film Set Catering for Barcombe Mills
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Barcombe Mills? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Location shoots
- Lunch at base
- Milestone days on set
A hog roast near Barcombe Mills
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Barcombe Mills
Which station is closest to Barcombe Mills?
Cooksbridge station, about 2 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Barcombe Mills close to London?
About 41 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What about a wrap party?
We do.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you go to remote locations?
Send the location and access notes and we’ll confirm.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Film set catering in Barcombe Mills, carved to order
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, in a position locations are happy with. We are frequently asked to cater location shoots and milestone days on set, with halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
For a shoot in a place like Barcombe Mills, tracks and soft ground need checking. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Barcombe Mills (BN8)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Events we cater in Barcombe Mills
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Barcombe Mills. Typical bookings include:
- Farm and estate locations
- Location shoots
- Wrap days
- Base catering
Nearby historic houses include Glyndebourne (3 miles south-east) and Anne of Cleves House (3.5 miles south). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The space, cover and access they need
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and any London charges
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- An itemised quote
See how we price or the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How long the roast and service take
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
- Distance from us
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the cooking area
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We clear our spot after lunch.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A contact in production
- Access agreed with locations
- A level spot at base for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
Places near Barcombe Mills
What else we do in Barcombe Mills
Location catering around Barcombe Mills
Barcombe Mills is about 3 miles north-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. We take a hog roast for the crew to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Barcombe Mills and the surrounding area. Barcombe Mills is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Barcombe Mills to Brighton (9 miles away).
Central London is about 41 miles from Barcombe Mills, within easy reach for London-based crews. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Cooksbridge station is about 2 miles away. Barcombe Mills is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Here we cover the BN8 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Barcombe Mills we cover include Barcombe (1 mile west), Barcombe Cross (1 mile north-west), Upper Wellingham (1 mile south), Mount Pleasant (1 mile north) and Norlington (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (10 miles south), Lewes (3 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles east), Crowborough (11 miles north-east) and Uckfield (5 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Museum of Agricultural Bygones (2.9 miles south-east) and Lewes Castle (3.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
- Schools near Barcombe Mills include Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form (2.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Anglers Rest pub (under half a mile west)
- Local facilities include St John under the Castle Lewes (2.9 miles south-west)
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Barcombe Mills ends around 3:55pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Related guides
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away