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Film Set Catering in Mark Cross
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Mark Cross.
- Rural locations
- Shoots on location
- Wrap parties
Book a hog roast in Mark Cross
Film set catering in Mark Cross, slow-roasted on site
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name a contact in production and we will fit around changes. We’re often asked to cater ad shoots and shoots on location, with hog roast rolls, salads and rotisserie chicken.
Rural locations near Mark Cross can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, slowly, over several hours.
- Area
- Mark Cross (TN6)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Tell us who does not eat pork
We serve quickly on the call.
China crockery is available on request.
Nearby places to Mark Cross
What else we do in Mark Cross
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Mark Cross ends around 3:55pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning a shoot in Mark Cross
Mark Cross is about 4 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Wherever your shoot is in Mark Cross, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Mark Cross is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 23 miles away.
Mark Cross is about 34 miles from central London. Nearby historic houses include Wadhurst Castle (3.2 miles east) and Groombridge Place (4.9 miles north-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Mark Cross is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN6, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Other places close to Mark Cross we cover include Town Row (1 mile south-west), The Platt (2 miles north), Argos Hill (2 miles south-west), Rotherfield (2 miles south-west) and Rusher's Cross (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles west), Uckfield (9 miles south-west), Heathfield (7 miles south), Upper Horsebridge (13 miles south) and Hellingly (12 miles south).
A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.4 miles west). The countryside around Mark Cross includes Crowborough Country Park.
- Local schools include St Joseph Seminary (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Lazy Fox pub (within half a mile south)
Occasions we serve in Mark Cross
We are self-contained at base.
In Mark Cross and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Unit base lunches
- Commercials and music videos
- Location days
For crew arriving by train, Wadhurst station, about 2.5 miles east, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How many staff will carve and serve
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A safe distance from kit
- The location manager’s agreement
- A level area at base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Mark Cross
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Mark Cross questions
Is Mark Cross too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Mark Cross?
The closest is Wadhurst station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you come to Mark Cross?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Mark Cross and the rest of East Sussex included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you work to set times?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll be ready.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with ordering in, we’re already there when lunch is called. 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.
Why Mark Cross hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away