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Film Set Catering in Friston
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in Friston. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Rural locations
- Music video days
- Long shoot days
Film set catering in Friston
Film set catering in Friston, slow-roasted on site
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. For shoots on location and lunch at base, we can cook rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and salads.
Shoots around Friston frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Where
- Friston (BN20)
- 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
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Friston
Is Friston close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
Why choose film set catering in Friston?
Good for wraps too.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Friston. Typical bookings include:
- Ad shoots
- Historic house shoots
- Countryside locations
- Unit base lunches
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Eastbourne station is about 3.2 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Travel and any London charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for every dish
Planning a shoot in Friston
Friston is about 4 miles south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We cater shoots of every size in Friston. We cater 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Friston to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
Central London is about 53 miles from Friston. Among the historic houses close to Friston are Alfriston Clergy House (3.7 miles north-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Friston is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
Anywhere in BN20, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your shoot could be at a house on Dene Side, Dene Close and Michel Close, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in East Dean (1 mile south-west), Birling Gap (1 mile south), Jevington (2 miles north), Old Town (3 miles east) and Meads (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (4 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles north-east), Seaford (4 miles west), Lewes (12 miles north-west), Hailsham (7 miles north) and Uckfield (15 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Eastbourne District General Hospital (3 miles north-east) and Filching Manor And Motor Museum (3 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Combe Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Tiger Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
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What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Friston is dark by about 3:55pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and send a price.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Approval from locations
- A level area at base
- One contact for the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Friston
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
For event organisers in Friston
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards