East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering for Etchingwood
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Etchingwood and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Lunch at base
- Location shoots
- Countryside locations
A hog roast near Etchingwood
Film set catering in Etchingwood, carved to order
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, in a position locations are happy with. We are frequently asked to cater end-of-shoot wraps and music video days, with a vegan option, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
Near Etchingwood, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat.
- Area
- Etchingwood (TN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. At midsummer, daylight in Etchingwood lasts until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Think about shelter for your crew
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN22 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- All the equipment comes with us
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some crew will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We clear our spot after lunch.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
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.
Etchingwood questions
Do you come out to small places like Etchingwood?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Etchingwood close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come to Etchingwood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Etchingwood and the rest of East Sussex included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Location catering around Etchingwood
Etchingwood is about 2 miles north-east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Etchingwood, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Etchingwood is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Central London is about 37 miles from Etchingwood, within easy reach for London-based crews. Etchingwood is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in TN22, we can roast on site for your crew. If your venue is just outside Etchingwood, we also cover Potter's Green (1 mile north-west), Buxted (1 mile north-west), Framfield (1 mile south-west), Blackboys (1 mile south-east) and Hadlow Down (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (9 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north) and Newhaven (14 miles south).
A little further out are Uckfield Community Hospital (2.2 miles south-west) and Tickerage Castle (0.9 miles south). The countryside around Etchingwood includes Selwyns Wood.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Buxted Inn (0.8 miles north-west)
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Shelter for crew
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Etchingwood
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Who books film set catering in Etchingwood?
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Here’s what people in Etchingwood most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Shoots on location
- Period drama shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew thank-you days
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Buxted station, about 0.9 miles north-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates or china are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How dietary needs are handled
Nearby places to Etchingwood
More for events in Etchingwood
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away