East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering for Chailey
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Chailey and East Sussex, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Historic house shoots
- Lunch at base
- Ad shoots
Film set catering in Chailey
Looking after everyone
Some crew won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Halal isn’t offered
- Count crew needing an alternative
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Film set catering for your shoot in Chailey
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. We serve a vegan option, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls, and we are often booked for period drama shoots and base catering.
For a shoot in a place like Chailey, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Chailey (BN8)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Perfect for your shoot in Chailey
A slow roast can wait a little.
Hosts in Chailey book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Music video days
- Countryside locations
- Wrap parties
- Period drama shoots
Central London is about 37 miles from Chailey, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- Staffing on the day
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether plates or china are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A contact in production
- Sign-off from the location
- Flat ground at the unit base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
Crew catering near Chailey
Chailey is about 5 miles south-east of Haywards Heath, in East Sussex. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Chailey? We can help. Chailey is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Chailey to Brighton (about 10 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Plumpton station is about 3.1 miles away. Chailey is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
For shoots in BN8, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Other places close to Chailey we cover include North Chailey (1 mile north), South Street (1 mile south-west), Newick (1 mile north-east), Founthill (1 mile east) and South Chailey (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (5 miles east) and Newhaven (12 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Princess Royal Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Blackcap and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Chailey Heritage School (1.2 miles north-west) and Chailey School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Five Bells Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Late-September shoots near Chailey lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Chailey, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Chailey: your questions answered
Is Chailey close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Chailey?
Plumpton station, about 3.1 miles south-west of the centre.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not offer halal meat.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
Usually, if there is a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. We’ll agree it with your location manager.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you have documents for locations?
Tell us what the production needs, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
What else we do in Chailey
For event organisers in Chailey
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to grilling to order, carving is quicker for big numbers. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Chailey
- No surprises: everything in writing
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Chailey
Things that change the price:
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
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, with everything listed.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards