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Hog Roast for Film Crews in High Cross, East Sussex
Film set catering in High Cross: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Location days
- Wrap parties
- Historic house shoots
Film set catering in High Cross
How our film set catering works in High Cross
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name a contact in production and we’ll fit around changes. We serve rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and a vegan option, and we’re frequently booked for countryside locations and location shoots.
Near High Cross, check tracks and ground with locations. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- High Cross (TN6)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why High Cross hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- All the equipment comes with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Common questions in High Cross
How far is High Cross from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is High Cross too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- The location manager’s agreement
- A route for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
Planning a shoot in High Cross
High Cross is about 3 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. A hog roast suits shoots around High Cross, whatever the venue. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 21 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Crowborough station, roughly 1.8 miles west of the centre. Within reach of High Cross are historic houses such as Wadhurst Castle (4.9 miles east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. High Cross is within about 2 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in TN6, we can bring the roaster to you. With the B2101 close by, High Cross is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Argos Hill (1 mile east), Rotherfield (1 mile north-west), Town Row (1 mile north), Woolbridge (1 mile south) and Wellbrook (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles south), Crowborough (3 miles west), Uckfield (7 miles south-west), Polegate (15 miles south) and South Malling (14 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.1 miles west). Open spaces near High Cross include Crowborough Country Park.
- Nearby, you’ll find The King's Arms Public House (0.6 miles north-west)
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. At midsummer, daylight in High Cross lasts until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting 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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Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
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More for events in High Cross
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Name a contact for the day, usually locations or the production office.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Events we cater in High Cross
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
Here’s what people in High Cross most often book a hog roast for:
- Rural locations
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Long days on set
- Crew appreciation lunches
Central London is about 35 miles from High Cross, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to High Cross
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking area
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away