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Film Set Catering in Forest Row
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Forest Row.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Rural locations
- Historic house shoots
A hog roast near Forest Row
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Approval from locations
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A level area at base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
Film set catering for your shoot in Forest Row
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too. Whether it’s historic house shoots and crew appreciation lunches, we can cook salads, rotisserie chicken and a vegan option.
For a location shoot near Forest Row, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Forest Row (RH18)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- 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
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning a shoot in Forest Row
Forest Row is about 3 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in East Sussex. Wherever your shoot is in Forest Row, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Forest Row is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 19 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Standen (2.3 miles west) and Hammerwood Park (2.8 miles north-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. For cast and crew travelling by train, East Grinstead station, about 3.2 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about a mile of Forest Row, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in RH18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include Evelyn Clark Square, Station Road and London Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Forest Row, we also cover Coleman's Hatch (1 mile east), Wych Cross (2 miles south), Upper Hartfield (2 miles east), Chelwood Gate (3 miles south) and Birchgrove (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (15 miles south), Crowborough (6 miles south-east), Uckfield (9 miles south), South Malling (15 miles south), Heathfield (13 miles south-east) and Southover (15 miles south).
A little further out are East Grinstead Museum (2.8 miles north-west) and Bolebroke Castle (3.6 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Greenfields School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Foresters Arms (less than half a mile north)
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- An itemised quote
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it’s carved the same way, frequently with mint sauce.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
The biggest factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
- Site access
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or RH18 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late-September shoots near Forest Row lose the light at about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Send final numbers in good time
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Forest Row
Carving serves a crew fast.
Hosts in Forest Row book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Period locations
- Wrap days
- Long days on set
- Farm and estate locations
Forest Row is about 29 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Post allergen details at base
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
A cooked roast can wait.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Places near Forest Row
Also in Forest Row
FAQs for Forest Row
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Forest Row close to London?
About 29 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
What paperwork do you provide?
Requirements vary by production; share your list and we will respond.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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