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Film Set Catering in Lower Dicker
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Lower Dicker and East Sussex, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Long shoot days
- Historic house shoots
- Location days
Film set catering in Lower Dicker
About our film set catering in Lower Dicker
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. Whether it is crew appreciation lunches and shoots on location, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken for your crew.
Near Lower Dicker, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, slowly, over several hours.
- Area
- Lower Dicker (BN27)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Crew catering near Lower Dicker
Lower Dicker is about 2 miles north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cater shoots of every size in Lower Dicker. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Lower Dicker to Brighton (16 miles away).
Central London is about 45 miles from Lower Dicker. For cast and crew travelling by train, Berwick (Sussex) station, about 3.9 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Lower Dicker is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in BN27, we can roast on site for your crew. Whether your shoot is on Hackhurst Lane, Diamond Drive and Court Lodge Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Lower Dicker, we also cover Lower Horsebridge (1 mile east), Nash Street (1 mile north-west), Tile Hurst (1 mile south-east), Upper Dicker (1 mile south-west) and Upper Horsebridge (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles west) and Crowborough (12 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Sussex Farm Museum (3.5 miles north) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (1.8 miles east).
- Local schools include Bede's Prep School (1.4 miles south-west) and Hailsham Community College (2 miles south-east)
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Where the roaster can go in Lower Dicker
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- One contact for the day
- Sign-off from the location
- A route for our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
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Questions from Lower Dicker
Is Lower Dicker close to London?
About 45 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Lower Dicker?
Berwick (Sussex) station, about 3.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you have alternatives?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t offer halal meat.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Perfect for your shoot in Lower Dicker
A slow roast can wait a little.
Hosts in Lower Dicker book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Unit base lunches
- Period locations
- Extended shoot days
Historic houses near Lower Dicker include Horselunges Manor (1.2 miles east) and Michelham Priory (1.6 miles south). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Lower Dicker is dark by about 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
- Label the alternatives clearly
We serve quickly on the call.
Ask about china.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away