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Film Set Catering in Hartfield
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in Hartfield. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Shoots on location
- Lunch at base
- Wrap days
Film set catering for Hartfield
How our film set catering works in Hartfield
Crews can be big, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. Typical bookings include milestone days on set and commercials and music videos, serving hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
Near Hartfield, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Hartfield (TN7)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
For a wrap party, it is a relaxed way to finish. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved to order by a chef
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Halal is not offered
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Shooting in Hartfield: unit bases and access
Hartfield is about 4 miles north-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Hosts in Hartfield book us for shoots of all sizes. Hartfield is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 21 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, Ashurst Kent station is about 2.6 miles away. Among the historic houses close to Hartfield are Bassetts Manor (1.5 miles north-west) and Hammerwood Park (3 miles north-west). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Hartfield is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in TN7, we can roast on site for your crew. We can cater a shoot on streets such as High Street, Church Street and Rectory Field or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Balls Green (1 mile east), Teasley Mead (3 miles north-east), Ashurst (3 miles north-east), Groombridge (3 miles east) and Stone Cross (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Crowborough (4 miles south-east), Uckfield (9 miles south), Heathfield (11 miles south-east), Wadhurst (10 miles east), Ridgewood (10 miles south) and Ringmer (15 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4 miles south-east) and Bolebroke Castle (1.3 miles north). Within reach you will find Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Anchor Inn (under half a mile west)
Nearby places to Hartfield
Also in Hartfield
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. By late September, sunset near Hartfield is about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack away straight after service.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Hartfield
How far is Hartfield from London?
About 29 miles from central London, and well within our area.
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’ll follow the site rules.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you cater in Hartfield?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Hartfield and East Sussex. Send us the address for a quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will be ready.
Events we cater in Hartfield
A slow roast can wait a little.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Hartfield:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Rural locations
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Unit base lunches
Hartfield is about 29 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether plates or china are included
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A contact in production
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Shelter for crew
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away