East Sussex · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Cliffe, East Sussex
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Cliffe and East Sussex, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Wrap days
- Crew thank-you days
- Extended shoot days
A hog roast near Cliffe
Planning a shoot in Cliffe
Cliffe is about 1 mile east of Lewes, in East Sussex. We cater shoots of every size in Cliffe. Cliffe is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Cliffe to Brighton (7 miles away).
Cliffe is on or near the A26, good for unit base access. Nearby historic houses include Anne of Cleves House (0.7 miles south-west) and Glyndebourne (2 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. The South Downs National Park is within about a mile of Cliffe, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in BN7 and BN8 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include Ham Lane, New Road and Court Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. With the A26 close by, Cliffe is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Southover (1 mile south-west), South Malling (1 mile north-west), Lewes (1 mile west), Hamsey (2 miles north) and Offham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (10 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.5 miles north-east) and St Thomas à Becket Cliffe (less than half a mile west). The countryside around Cliffe includes Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
- Schools near Cliffe include South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles north) and Lewes Old Grammar School (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Gardeners Arms (within half a mile north-west)
About our film set catering in Cliffe
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes. We serve salads, hog roast rolls and a vegan option, and typical bookings are for commercials and music videos and wrap parties.
Near Cliffe, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. 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.
- Area
- Cliffe (BN7, BN8)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Vehicle access to base
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Sign-off from the location
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Towns and villages near Cliffe
What else we do in Cliffe
FAQs for Cliffe
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Cliffe from London?
About 44 miles from central London.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Do you do wrap parties?
Of course. Tell us the date and location.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll be ready.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Cliffe is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Post allergen details at base
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Why choose film set catering in Cliffe?
A slow roast can wait a little.
In Cliffe and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Music video days
- Rural locations
- Wrap days
- Unit base lunches
Cliffe is roughly 44 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The space, cover and access they need
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Any travel or access charges
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We do not use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. The main factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
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.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away