East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering in Iden
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Iden and the surrounding area.
- Shoots on location
- Extended shoot days
- Wrap days
Planning an event in Iden?
Film set catering for your shoot in Iden
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. We serve salads, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for milestone days on set and unit base lunches.
Rural locations near Iden can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Location
- Iden (TN31)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
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. Sort that first.
Perfect for your shoot in Iden
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Whatever the occasion in Iden, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Period locations
- Lunch at base
- Milestone days on set
- Wrap parties
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Rye station, about 2 miles south, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Common questions in Iden
Do you come out to small places like Iden?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Iden from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you come to Iden?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Iden and East Sussex. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do you work to set times?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where we can.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Which meats and sides you’d like
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN31 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Iden
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. On a winter shoot near Iden, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Iden for film and TV crews
Iden is about 11 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We take a hog roast for the crew to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Iden. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Iden to Canterbury (26 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Iden are Lamb House (2.2 miles south) and Smallhythe Place (4.1 miles north). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Iden is roughly 51 miles from central London. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
We cover shoots in every part of the TN31 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your shoot is on Parkwood, Elmsmead and Grove Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Iden we cover include Houghton Green (1 mile south-east), Playden (1 mile south), Rye Foreign (1 mile south-west), East Guldeford (2 miles south-east) and Rye (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Hastings (11 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-west), St Leonards (12 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-west), Belmont (10 miles south-west) and Hollington (11 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (2.1 miles south) and Ypres Tower (2.2 miles south). Open spaces near Iden include Flatropers Wood.
- Nearby schools include Rye College (1.8 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Bell Inn (under half a mile north-east)
More for events in Iden
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
Give us one contact in production, normally locations or the production office.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A safe distance from kit
- A covered eating area
- One contact for the day
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Iden
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards