East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering in Friar's Gate
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the crew in Friar's Gate.
- Wrap parties
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew thank-you days
Slow-roasted pork in Friar's Gate
About the food
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
Film set catering in Friar's Gate, carved to order
We work with location managers and production offices on where we set up and when. We are often asked to cater lunch at base and crew appreciation lunches, serving salads, hog roast rolls and a vegan option.
For a shoot in a place like Friar's Gate, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Area
- Friar's Gate (TN6)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Travel to Friar's Gate
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Halal isn’t offered
We clear our spot after lunch.
A second meat widens the menu.
Common questions in Friar's Gate
Is Friar's Gate 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.
Is Friar's Gate close to London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
What does the production need from you?
Requirements vary by production.
Do you work to set times?
We work to your schedule.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal is not available.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your shoot. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Friar's Gate ends around 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Friar's Gate
Alternatives cover everyone.
Whatever the occasion in Friar's Gate, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Location days
- Farm and estate locations
- Ad shoots
- Long shoot days
Friar's Gate is roughly 31 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Where the roaster can go in Friar's Gate
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Access agreed with locations
- Sign-off from the location
- A named contact at base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Friar's Gate
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Planning a shoot in Friar's Gate
Friar's Gate is about 2 miles north-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Friar's Gate, from gardens to fields. Friar's Gate is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Friar's Gate to Brighton (about 20 miles away).
Historic houses near Friar's Gate include Bassetts Manor (3.6 miles north-west) and Groombridge Place (3.8 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Eridge station is about 3 miles away. Friar's Gate is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the TN6 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. For shoots just outside Friar's Gate, we cover Marden's Hill (1 mile south-east), Chuck Hatch (1 mile west), Crowborough (2 miles south-east), Steel Cross (2 miles east) and Mott's Mill (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (15 miles south), Uckfield (7 miles south), South Malling (14 miles south), Heathfield (9 miles south-east) and Southover (15 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Bolebroke Castle (3.4 miles north) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Crowborough Country Park.
- Schools near Friar's Gate include Beacon Academy (2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Half Moon Inn (less than half a mile north)
Places near Friar's Gate
More for events in Friar's Gate
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away