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Film Set Catering in Lewes
Film set catering in Lewes: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap parties
- Base catering
Film set catering for Lewes
Film set catering in Lewes, carved to order
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, in a position locations are happy with. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb, and we’re frequently booked for milestone days on set and period locations.
In a town like Lewes, unit bases are often in car parks, school grounds or yards. The roaster fits in at base. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Lewes (BN7, BN8, BN6, RH15)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Who books film set catering in Lewes?
We bring everything we need.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Lewes. Here are some of the most popular:
- Shoots on location
- Rural locations
- Long days on set
- Commercials and music videos
Lewes is roughly 43 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Count crew needing an alternative
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
China crockery is available on request.
A hog roast compared with other options
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Lewes
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Carved to order by a chef
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A covered eating area
- Approval from locations
- Flat ground at the unit base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We work out each quote from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Send us the date, the address or BN7 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Lewes: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Railway Land?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you go to remote locations?
Send the location and access notes and we will plan the journey.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Lewes for film and TV crews
Lewes is about 7 miles north-east of Brighton, in East Sussex. We cater shoots across Lewes and nearby, from gardens to fields. Lewes is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Lewes to Brighton (7 miles away).
Lewes is on or near the A26 and A275, good for unit base access. Historic houses near Lewes include Anne of Cleves House (0.6 miles south) and Glyndebourne (2.6 miles east). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. The South Downs National Park is within about a mile of Lewes, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
For shoots in BN7, BN8, BN6 and RH15, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Your shoot could be at a house on Market Lane, Market Street and High Street or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A26 and A275, Lewes is simple for us to get to with the roaster. Close by, we cover shoots in South Malling (1 mile north-east), Southover (1 mile south-east), Cliffe (1 mile east), Offham (1 mile north-west) and Hamsey (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (8 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south). Lewes is among the bigger towns we cover in East Sussex, with plenty of venues for shoots.
A little further out are Lewes Castle (under half a mile south) and St John under the Castle Lewes (under half a mile north). Green spaces nearby include Offham Hill and Malling Down.
- Schools near Lewes include St Pancras Catholic Primary School (within half a mile south-west) and Priory School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Elephant and Castle pub (less than half a mile south-east)
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your crew, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Lewes ends around 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
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More for events in Lewes
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards