East Sussex · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Holywell, East Sussex
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Holywell? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Milestone days on set
- Base catering
- Long shoot days
Book a hog roast in Holywell
Film set catering in Holywell, slow-roasted on site
Crews in Holywell work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast works well at base: we roast from early and carve on the call. Whether it is crew appreciation lunches and farm and estate locations, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and salads and more.
Shoots around Holywell frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Area
- Holywell (BN20, BN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Holywell questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Holywell close to London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
What about a wrap party?
We do, with lamb or chicken if you like.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Do you need much space at base?
Not much: a level area at base.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Planning a shoot in Holywell
Holywell is about 2 miles south of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Holywell suit a hog roast. We cater all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Holywell to Brighton (18 miles away).
Holywell is roughly 54 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Holywell, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. The coast is within about 2 miles of Holywell, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over BN20 and BN21 and the streets around it. Local streets include Mount Road, Cliff Road and Denton Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Meads (1 mile north-west), Old Town (1 mile north), Upperton (1 mile north), Eastbourne (2 miles north) and Ratton Village (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (15 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (14 miles north-west), Hailsham (8 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.3 miles north) and Rnli Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum (0.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
- Schools near Holywell include Roedean Moira House (0.6 miles north-west) and Gildredge House (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
A cooked roast can wait.
Sides make a proper lunch.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Why choose film set catering in Holywell?
A slow roast can wait a little.
Here’s what people in Holywell most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Extended shoot days
- Shoots on location
- Wrap days
- Crew appreciation lunches
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Eastbourne station, about 1.2 miles north.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- VAT, if it applies
- Staffing on the day
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. On a winter shoot near Holywell, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- 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 clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Sign-off from the location
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Vehicle access to base
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Why choose a hog roast in Holywell?
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Holywell hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Timed around your day
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Holywell, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Holywell
What else we do in Holywell
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards