East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering in Fairlight Cove
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Fairlight Cove and East Sussex, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Unit base lunches
- Period drama shoots
- Location days
A hog roast near Fairlight Cove
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Post allergen details at base
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Label the alternatives clearly
We arrive early and set up at base, roasting through the morning.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
Film set catering for your shoot in Fairlight Cove
Crew numbers can be large, and carving feeds a lot of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. Typical bookings include long shoot days and period drama shoots, with halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Near Fairlight Cove, 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 before booking.
- Location
- Fairlight Cove (TN35)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Fairlight Cove questions
Is Fairlight Cove close to London?
About 54 miles from central London.
Is Fairlight Cove too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you need much space at base?
At base, on level ground. We will agree it with your location manager.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
That’s exactly how we work, holding the roast if lunch moves.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children usually like it too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. By late September, sunset near Fairlight Cove is about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Fairlight Cove
Also in Fairlight Cove
Location catering around Fairlight Cove
Fairlight Cove is about 4 miles east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Hosts in Fairlight Cove book us for shoots of all sizes. Fairlight Cove is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 33 miles away.
Fairlight Cove is roughly 54 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The coast is within about 4 miles of Fairlight Cove, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
For shoots in TN35, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Market Garden, Smugglers Way and Stock Dale or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Fairlight (1 mile west), Pett (1 mile north), Friar's Hill (1 mile north-west), Guestling Green (2 miles north-west) and Guestling (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (4 miles west), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles west), St Leonards (5 miles west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles west), Belmont (3 miles west) and Hollington (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Conquest Hospital (4.3 miles west) and Hastings Old Town Hall Museum (3.5 miles west).
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. 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. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Fairlight Cove
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Approval from locations
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
Occasions we serve in Fairlight Cove
A slow roast can wait a little.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Fairlight Cove, including:
- Lunch at base
- Long shoot days
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Location shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Three Oaks station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who carves and who serves
- Any travel or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether plates or china are included
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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