East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering for Iford
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Iford and across East Sussex.
- Lunch at base
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Location days
A hog roast near Iford
What affects the price in Iford
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Film set catering in Iford, carved to order
From commercials to long-form drama, we work to your schedule. We’re often asked to cater crew thank-you days and shoots on location, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls.
Near Iford, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Area
- Iford (BN7)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Crew catering near Iford
Iford is about 2 miles south of Lewes, in East Sussex. We take a hog roast for the crew to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Iford and the surrounding area. Iford is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover.
Iford is about 45 miles from central London. For cast and crew travelling by train, Lewes station is about 1.7 miles away. Iford is within about 2 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. The coast is within about 6 miles of Iford, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN7, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Other places close to Iford we cover include Kingston near Lewes (1 mile north-west), Northease (1 mile south-east), Rodmell (1 mile south-east), Southover (2 miles north-east) and Lewes (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles east), Uckfield (10 miles north-east), Newhaven (5 miles south-east) and Peacehaven (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Lewes Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Brighton And Hove Albion Football Club Museum (3.3 miles west). The countryside around Iford includes Offham Hill and Southerham Farm.
- Local schools include Priory School (1.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Juggs Arms Public House (0.7 miles north-west)
- Other local spots include Kingston Urban (1.2 miles north)
Other occasions in Iford
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Approval from locations
- One contact for the day
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Iford ends around 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. 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. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Why choose film set catering in Iford?
Good for wraps too.
Here’s what people in Iford most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Extended shoot days
- Crew thank-you days
- Unit base lunches
- Historic house shoots
Within reach of Iford are historic houses such as Monk's House (1.4 miles south-east) and Anne of Cleves House (1.5 miles north-east). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- A clear list of what’s included
- What crockery is supplied
- The space, cover and access they need
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Halal is not offered
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We work to the location’s rules.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
FAQs for Iford
What’s the nearest station to Iford?
Lewes station, about 1.7 miles north-east of the centre.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What about a wrap party?
We do. Send us the details.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away