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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Folkington, East Sussex
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Folkington. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Wrap days
- Period locations
- Countryside locations
Film set catering in Folkington
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Shelter for crew
- A route for our vehicle
- A safe distance from kit
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Film set catering in Folkington, carved to order
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too. Typical bookings include lunch at base and rural locations, with new potatoes, salads and spit-roast lamb.
For a shoot in a place like Folkington, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Location
- Folkington (BN26)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Give us one contact in production.
For an evening wrap.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Summer shoots near Folkington have light until about 9:15pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
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Towns and villages near Folkington
What else we do in Folkington
Planning a shoot in Folkington
Folkington is about 4 miles north-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We take a hog roast for the crew to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Folkington and the surrounding area. Folkington is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Folkington to Brighton (about 15 miles away).
Within reach of Folkington are historic houses such as Alfriston Clergy House (2.5 miles west) and Michelham Priory (3.4 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Central London is about 49 miles from Folkington, within easy reach for London-based crews. Folkington is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 5 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
We cover shoots in every part of the BN26 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Folkington, we also cover Filching (1 mile south-east), Wannock (1 mile east), Lower Willingdon (2 miles east), Polegate (2 miles east) and Willingdon (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (4 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south-west), Lewes (10 miles north-west), Hailsham (4 miles north-east) and St Leonards (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Filching Manor And Motor Museum (0.7 miles south-east) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Folkington include Combe Hill.
A hog roast or other catering?
At the end of a shoot, it is a relaxed way to finish. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Folkington
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Folkington
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or BN26 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Who books film set catering in Folkington?
Carving serves a crew fast.
Hosts in Folkington book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Ad shoots
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Base catering
- Long days on set
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Polegate station, roughly 1.5 miles east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Folkington: your questions answered
How far is Folkington from London?
About 49 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Folkington?
The closest is Polegate station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production is different.
- 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