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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Hellingly, East Sussex
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Hellingly? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Unit base lunches
Slow-roasted pork in Hellingly
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A contact in production
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A level area at base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
How our film set catering works in Hellingly
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Name a contact in production and we’ll fit around changes. We are often asked to cater extended shoot days and unit base lunches, with spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
Shoots around Hellingly frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Area
- Hellingly (BN27)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Hellingly
What else we do in Hellingly
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Hellingly hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Served at the time you choose
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. At midsummer, daylight in Hellingly lasts until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Request gluten-free rolls
We serve quickly on the call.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Hellingly
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Hellingly from London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you need much space at base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit, agreed with locations.
Do you come to Hellingly?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Hellingly and the rest of East Sussex included. Send us the address for a quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What does the production need from you?
Tell us what the production needs, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
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.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or BN27 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Hellingly for film and TV crews
Hellingly is about 1 mile north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Shoots in Hellingly are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Hellingly is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 17 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Polegate station, roughly 4.3 miles south of the centre. Hellingly is about 45 miles from central London. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Hellingly, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in BN27, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your shoot is on Station Road, Cheviot Street and Iris Close or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Hellingly we cover include Upper Horsebridge (1 mile south-west), Lower Horsebridge (1 mile west), Magham Down (1 mile east), Hailsham (1 mile south) and Tile Hurst (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (13 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles east), Seaford (10 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Crowborough (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Hellingly Hospital Railway (less than half a mile north) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.6 miles north).
- Schools near Hellingly include Hailsham Community College (1.2 miles south)
Events we cater in Hellingly
Alternatives cover everyone.
However big or small the event in Hellingly, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Base catering
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Shoots on location
- Crew thank-you days
Among the historic houses close to Hellingly are Horselunges Manor (0.6 miles west) and Michelham Priory (2.5 miles south-west). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Any travel or access charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the price includes, item by item
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away