East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering for Hale Green
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Hale Green and across East Sussex.
- Location days
- Countryside locations
- Crew thank-you days
Slow-roasted pork in Hale Green
Film set catering for your shoot in Hale Green
We work with location managers and production offices on where we set up and when for shoots around Hale Green. For location days and ad shoots, we can cook halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
Near Hale Green, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Area
- Hale Green (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your crew will smell it long before they see it. In December, daylight in Hale Green ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or BN8 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Hale Green hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Hale Green questions
Is Hale Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
What does the production need from you?
Tell us what the production needs, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Also near Hale Green
What else we do in Hale Green
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Halal isn’t offered
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we are on site
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Hale Green
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Hale Green, such as:
- Ad shoots
- Period drama shoots
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Crew thank-you days
Hale Green is about 43 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- If the price includes VAT
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Who carves and who serves
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A contact in production
- Access agreed with locations
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Location catering around Hale Green
Hale Green is about 4 miles north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Hale Green, from gardens to fields. Hale Green is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Within reach of Hale Green are historic houses such as Horselunges Manor (2.4 miles south-east) and Michelham Priory (3.4 miles south). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Hale Green, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over BN8. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Gun Hill (1 mile east), Muddles Green (1 mile south-west), Burlow (1 mile north-east), Lions Green (2 miles north) and Horam (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (9 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (10 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles west), Hailsham (4 miles south-east) and Crowborough (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.7 miles south-east) and Sussex Farm Museum (2.1 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Selwyns Wood.
- Pubs nearby include The Six Bells Public House (0.8 miles west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards