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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Broad Oak, East Sussex
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Broad Oak and the surrounding area.
- Farm and estate locations
- Commercials and music videos
- Lunch at base
A hog roast near Broad Oak
What affects the price in Broad Oak
We work out each quote from:
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Film set catering in Broad Oak, slow-roasted on site
Some locations near Broad Oak are a long way from food, so hot food at base matters. Whether it is long shoot days and end-of-shoot wraps, we’ll put together a menu of a vegan option, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken and more.
Rural locations near Broad Oak can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Broad Oak (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Broad Oak for film and TV crews
Broad Oak is about 7 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Wherever your shoot is in Broad Oak, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Broad Oak is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 21 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Stonegate station is about 4.5 miles away. Among the historic houses close to Broad Oak are Bateman's (4.2 miles east). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Broad Oak is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in TN21, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. From Halley Road, Burwash Road and Highview Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover shoots in Cade Street (1 mile south-west), Old Heathfield (1 mile south), Heathfield (2 miles south-west), Sandy Cross (2 miles south-west) and Maynard's Green (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south), Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-east), Lewes (14 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south) and Crowborough (7 miles north-west).
A little further out are Old Castle (3.7 miles south-east) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Broad Oak includes Selwyns Wood.
- Local schools include Heathfield Community College (0.8 miles south)
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Broad Oak: your questions answered
How far is Broad Oak from London?
About 40 miles from central London.
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’ll follow the site rules.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We work to your schedule.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Broad Oak hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Nearby places to Broad Oak
Other occasions in Broad Oak
Where the roaster can go in Broad Oak
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Shelter for crew
- Approval from locations
- Flat ground at the unit base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Post allergen details at base
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We serve quickly on the call.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Events we cater in Broad Oak
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Broad Oak and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Lunch at base
- Location shoots
- Rural locations
- Commercials and music videos
Central London is about 40 miles from Broad Oak.
Questions to ask before booking
- The space, cover and access they need
- Staffing on the day
- Any travel or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Broad Oak is dark by about 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- 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 serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Broad Oak, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away