East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering for Filching
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Filching. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Countryside locations
- Period locations
- Crew appreciation lunches
Film set catering for Filching
Filching: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Filching?
The closest is Polegate station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where we can.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Film set catering in Filching, slow-roasted on site
Whatever the production, we work to your schedule. On the menu are halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and a vegan option, and typical bookings are for end-of-shoot wraps and music video days.
Near Filching, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
- Location
- Filching (BN26)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose film set catering in Filching?
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
Whatever the occasion in Filching, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Rural locations
- Base catering
- Crew thank-you days
- Ad shoots
For crew arriving by train, Polegate station is about 1.5 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Allergen information for every dish
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Staffing on the day
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Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
Planning a shoot in Filching
Filching is about 3 miles north-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We cover shoots in Filching, as well as the surrounding area. Filching is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Alfriston Clergy House (2.9 miles west) and Michelham Priory (4 miles north). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Filching is about 50 miles from central London. Filching is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over BN26 and the streets around it. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Wannock (1 mile north-east), Folkington (1 mile north-west), Lower Willingdon (1 mile east), Willingdon (1 mile east) and Polegate (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (3 miles south-east), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles east), Seaford (5 miles west), Lewes (11 miles north-west) and Hailsham (4 miles north).
A little further out are Burlough Castle (2.5 miles west) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Combe Hill.
- Nearby schools include Willingdon Community School (0.9 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Eight Bells Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Filching
- All the equipment comes with us
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook. By late September, sunset near Filching is about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Filching, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Filching
The biggest factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for crew who don’t eat pork.
Where the roaster can go in Filching
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Shelter for crew
- Access agreed with locations
- A named contact at base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Filching
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards