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Film Set Catering in Friar's Hill
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Friar's Hill and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Location shoots
- Countryside locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
Book a hog roast in Friar's Hill
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Film set catering in Friar's Hill, slow-roasted on site
Some locations near Friar's Hill are a long way from food, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. Whether it is lunch at base and farm and estate locations, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and a vegan option and more.
Near Friar's Hill, check tracks and ground with locations. Timings are planned around your shoot, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Friar's Hill (TN35)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Location catering around Friar's Hill
Friar's Hill is about 4 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. A hog roast suits shoots around Friar's Hill, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Friar's Hill to Canterbury (about 33 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Three Oaks station, about 1.4 miles north-west. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the TN35 postcode area. Streets in the area include Pett Road, Friars Bank and Chapel Lane, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Friar's Hill we cover include Guestling Green (1 mile north-west), Guestling (1 mile west), Fairlight (1 mile south), Bachelor's Bump (1 mile south-west) and Pett (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (4 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles south-west), Belmont (3 miles south-west) and Langney (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (3.4 miles south-west) and Conquest Hospital (3.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Nearby schools include Buckswood School (0.9 miles north-west) and The Hastings Academy (1.2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Hope Public House (0.5 miles north-west)
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
Friar's Hill: your questions answered
Is Friar's Hill close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Friar's Hill?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
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 the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A covered eating area
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A named contact at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
Name a contact for the day.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. At midsummer, daylight in Friar's Hill lasts until about 9:15pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Friar's Hill
We’re self-contained at base.
Here’s what people in Friar's Hill most often book a hog roast for:
- Location shoots
- Base catering
- Milestone days on set
- Commercials and music videos
Friar's Hill is about 53 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- If the price includes VAT
- The space, cover and access they need
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Nearby places to Friar's Hill
Also in Friar's Hill
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards