East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering for Cripp's Corner
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Cripp's Corner. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Unit base lunches
- Music video days
- Rural locations
Planning an event in Cripp's Corner?
Events we cater in Cripp's Corner
Carving serves a crew fast.
Here’s what people in Cripp's Corner most often book a hog roast for:
- Ad shoots
- Long shoot days
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Crew appreciation lunches
Central London is about 46 miles from Cripp's Corner, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Film set catering in Cripp's Corner, carved to order
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous. Whether it’s countryside locations and end-of-shoot wraps, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb.
Near Cripp's Corner, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Where
- Cripp's Corner (TN32)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Post allergen details at base
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
A second meat widens the menu.
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A named contact at base
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Access agreed with locations
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Cripp's Corner
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
A hog roast compared with other options
For a wrap party, it’s a relaxed way to finish. A hog roast is frequently 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 Cripp's Corner hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Cripp's Corner for film and TV crews
Cripp's Corner is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cover shoots in Cripp's Corner, as well as the surrounding area. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 30 miles away.
Historic houses near Cripp's Corner include Durhamford Manor (1.5 miles south) and Great Dixter (3.7 miles north-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. For cast and crew travelling by train, Robertsbridge station is about 3 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Cripp's Corner, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in TN32 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. For shoots just outside Cripp's Corner, we cover Swaile's Green (1 mile south), Staplecross (1 mile north-east), Whatlington (2 miles south-west), Sedlescombe (2 miles south) and Snagshall (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south), Hastings Old Town (8 miles south) and Belmont (8 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Conquest Hospital (5.6 miles south) and Nortons Farm Museum (3.2 miles south). Within reach you will find Senlac Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart pub (under half a mile east)
Places near Cripp's Corner
What else we do in Cripp's Corner
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your shoot in Cripp's Corner. Because the roast starts early, and in December Cripp's Corner is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- Travel to Cripp's Corner
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Cripp's Corner: your questions answered
How far is Cripp's Corner from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Cripp's Corner?
Robertsbridge station, about 3 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What does the production need from you?
Every production is different; share your list and we will respond.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away