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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Cock Marling, East Sussex
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Film set catering in Cock Marling.
- Ad shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Period drama shoots
A hog roast near Cock Marling
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. By late September, sunset near Cock Marling is about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Film set catering in Cock Marling, carved to order
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name a contact in production and we’ll fit around changes. We are frequently asked to cater wrap days and period locations, serving salads, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
Rural locations near Cock Marling can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Cock Marling (TN31)
- Area hub
- 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
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Why choose a hog roast in Cock Marling?
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- An itemised quote
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Cock Marling: your questions answered
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How far is Cock Marling from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Can you cater in Cock Marling?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Cock Marling and East Sussex. Send us the address for a quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
About the food
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Perfect for your shoot in Cock Marling
There are options for non-pork eaters.
However big or small the event in Cock Marling, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Extended shoot days
- Base catering
- Location days
- Crew appreciation lunches
For cast and crew travelling by train, Winchelsea station, about 1.1 miles east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Travel and any London charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Site access
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking area
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
Give us one contact in production.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A covered eating area
- Sign-off from the location
- Flat ground at the unit base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Location catering around Cock Marling
Cock Marling is about 7 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Wherever your shoot is in Cock Marling, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Cock Marling is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
Cock Marling is about 51 miles from central London. Historic houses near Cock Marling include Lamb House (2.5 miles east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
We cater shoots across the TN31 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Cock Marling, we also cover Udimore (1 mile west), Icklesham (2 miles south), Broad Street (2 miles south-west), Broadland Row (2 miles west) and Peasmarsh (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (7 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-west), St Leonards (8 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (7 miles south-west), Belmont (7 miles south-west) and Hollington (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Camber Castle (2.4 miles east) and Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (1.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Cock Marling include Flatropers Wood.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away