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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Bodiam, East Sussex
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Bodiam and the surrounding area.
- Base catering
- Music video days
- Rural locations
Slow-roasted pork in Bodiam
Why choose a hog roast in Bodiam?
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
- All the equipment comes with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
How our film set catering works in Bodiam
We liaise with your locations and production team on access, base layout and timings. Popular choices include new potatoes, a vegan option and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for lunch at base and location shoots.
Near Bodiam, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Where
- Bodiam (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Events we cater in Bodiam
Alternatives cover everyone.
People around Bodiam book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Ad shoots
- Rural locations
- Shoots on location
- Crew thank-you days
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Robertsbridge station, about 3.3 miles south-west.
Before you book anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and any London charges
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Common questions in Bodiam
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is Bodiam close to London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
That is exactly how we work, holding the roast if lunch moves.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you go to remote locations?
Send the location and access notes and we’ll confirm.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
More for events in Bodiam
The process
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late-September shoots near Bodiam lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Bodiam
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Bodiam, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Location catering around Bodiam
Bodiam is about 10 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Hosts in Bodiam book us for shoots of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to 289 places across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 30 miles away.
Within reach of Bodiam are historic houses such as Great Dixter (2.5 miles east) and Durhamford Manor (4.5 miles south). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Bodiam is roughly 44 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Bodiam is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in TN32 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. For shoots just outside Bodiam, we cover Sandhurst Cross (1 mile north-east), Sandhurst (2 miles north-east), Little Conghurst (2 miles north), Four Throws (2 miles north) and Linkhill (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (10 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), St Leonards (10 miles south), Hastings Old Town (11 miles south), Belmont (10 miles south) and Heathfield (13 miles west).
- Schools near Bodiam include Bodiam Church of England Primary School (within half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Castle Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Shelter for crew
- A level area at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Name a contact for the day, usually locations or the production office.
A second meat widens the menu.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away