East Sussex · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Beckley, East Sussex
Film set catering in Beckley: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew thank-you days
- Long days on set
A hog roast near Beckley
The process
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Beckley ends around 3:55pm.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
About our film set catering in Beckley
We work with location managers and production offices on access, base layout and timings. For music video days and countryside locations, we can cook a vegan option, new potatoes and halloumi skewers for your crew.
Near Beckley, check tracks and ground with locations. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Beckley (TN31)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Location catering around Beckley
Beckley is about 9 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cater shoots of every size in Beckley. Beckley is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 28 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Winchelsea station, about 4.4 miles south-east. Central London is about 48 miles from Beckley, within easy reach for London-based crews. With the sea within about 5 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
Wherever your shoot is in TN31, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include King's Bank Lane, Royal Oak Close and Whitebread Lane, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Main roads around Beckley include the B2088, so getting the roaster to your shoot is simple. If your venue is just outside Beckley, we also cover Flackley Ash (2 miles east), Northiam (2 miles north-west), Beckley Furnace (2 miles south-west), Peasmarsh (2 miles south-east) and Broadland Row (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (9 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-west), St Leonards (10 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (9 miles south), Belmont (9 miles south) and Hollington (9 miles south-west).
A little further out are Ypres Tower (4.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Beckley include Flatropers Wood.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rose And Crown Inn (0.9 miles west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Why choose a hog roast in Beckley?
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Beckley: your questions answered
Is Beckley too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Beckley?
The closest is Winchelsea station, roughly 4.4 miles away.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do you have documents for locations?
Send us your requirements, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Post allergen details at base
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Count crew needing an alternative
We get to base first thing, roasting through the morning.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Where the roaster can go in Beckley
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Access agreed with locations
- Shelter for crew
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Beckley
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What we serve, dish by dish
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
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
What affects the price in Beckley
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- 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. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose film set catering in Beckley?
Good for wraps too.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Beckley. Here are some of the most popular:
- Unit base lunches
- Farm and estate locations
- Wrap days
- Historic house shoots
Historic houses near Beckley include Great Dixter (2.3 miles west) and Smallhythe Place (4.4 miles north-east). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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