East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering for Meads
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Meads. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Historic house shoots
- Wrap parties
- Rural locations
Film set catering in Meads
Who books film set catering in Meads?
We’re self-contained at base.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Meads, including:
- Crew thank-you days
- Location shoots
- Lunch at base
- Wrap parties
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Eastbourne station, about 1.1 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How dietary needs are handled
- The full menu and the sides
How our film set catering works in Meads
Crew numbers can be large, and carving feeds a lot of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. For historic house shoots and unit base lunches, we’ll put together a menu of salads, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes and more.
For a location shoot near Meads, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Meads (BN20, BN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Crew catering near Meads
Meads is about 2 miles south of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Meads. We cover 289 places across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Central London is about 54 miles from Meads. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Meads, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over BN20 and BN21 and the streets around it. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Link Road, Mount Road and Cliff Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Holywell (1 mile south-east), Old Town (1 mile north), Upperton (1 mile north), Eastbourne (2 miles north) and Ratton Village (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (15 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (14 miles north-west), Hailsham (7 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Rnli Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum (0.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Meads includes Combe Hill.
- Schools near Meads include St John's Meads Church of England Primary School (less than half a mile south-west) and Gildredge House (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Inn (within half a mile south)
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A route for our vehicle
- Sign-off from the location
- A level spot at base for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your shoot. Late-September shoots near Meads lose the light at about 7:00pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or BN20 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Places near Meads
What else we do in Meads
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
A cooked roast can wait.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Fresh carving at the serving station
For event organisers in Meads
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
FAQs for Meads
Is Meads close to London?
About 54 miles from central London.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you need much space at base?
At base, on level ground. Locations will confirm the spot.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards