East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering for Five Ash Down
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Five Ash Down.
- Extended shoot days
- Crew thank-you days
- Historic house shoots
Film set catering for Five Ash Down
Film set catering in Five Ash Down, carved to order
Rural and period locations near Five Ash Down can be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base matters. On the menu are a vegan option, halloumi skewers and salads, and we are regularly asked to cater crew appreciation lunches and end-of-shoot wraps.
Near Five Ash Down, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
- Area
- Five Ash Down (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For a wrap party, it is a relaxed way to finish. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Five Ash Down hosts choose us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Our staff serve and clear
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Crew catering near Five Ash Down
Five Ash Down is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Five Ash Down? We can help. Five Ash Down is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 16 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Buxted station, about 1.2 miles south-east. Five Ash Down is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in TN22 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include Ashengate Way, Flaxen Fields and Olives Pit Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater shoots in High Hurstwood (1 mile north-east), Fairwarp (1 mile north), Sweethaws (3 miles north-east), Crowborough (4 miles north-east) and Jarvis Brook (5 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles south-east), Newhaven (14 miles south), Peacehaven (15 miles south) and Telscombe (15 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Tickerage Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (2.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Brickfield Meadow.
- Schools near Five Ash Down include Uckfield College (1.8 miles south)
Events we cater in Five Ash Down
There are options for non-pork eaters.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Five Ash Down and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Countryside locations
- Historic house shoots
- Crew thank-you days
- Lunch at base
Central London is about 36 miles from Five Ash Down, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Give us one contact in production, usually locations or the production office.
Ask about china.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
There is no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- Site access
- Time on site
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Five Ash Down
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A safe distance from kit
- A contact in production
- A route for our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Five Ash Down questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Five Ash Down?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Do you have alternatives?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t offer halal meat.
Also near Five Ash Down
Other occasions in Five Ash Down
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Five Ash Down is dark by about 3:55pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- 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.
- We pack away straight after service.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away