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Film Set Catering for Playden
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the crew in Playden.
- Historic house shoots
- Wrap days
- Long shoot days
Film set catering in Playden
Why choose a hog roast in Playden?
For a wrap party, a hog roast feels like a reward. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Sides to make it a full meal
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
About our film set catering in Playden
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and salads, and we’re frequently booked for base catering and wrap days.
Near Playden, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Playden (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your shoot. On a winter shoot near Playden, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Think about shelter for your crew
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- Time on site
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, please mention:
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
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.
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Also near Playden
Other occasions in Playden
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Post allergen details at base
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Request gluten-free rolls
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
For an evening wrap.
Playden questions
Is Playden close to London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Playden?
The closest is Rye station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children generally like it too.
Crew catering near Playden
Playden is about 10 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Hosts in Playden book us for shoots of all sizes. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Playden are Lamb House (0.9 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Central London is about 52 miles from Playden. With the sea within about a mile, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
We cover shoots in every part of TN31. Local streets include Rectory Lane, New England Lane and Saltcote Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Playden, we also cover Houghton Green (1 mile north-east), East Guldeford (1 mile east), Rye (1 mile south), Iden (1 mile north) and Rye Foreign (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (10 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (11 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-west), Belmont (10 miles south-west) and Hollington (10 miles south-west).
A little further out are Ypres Tower (0.9 miles south) and Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (0.8 miles south). Within reach you will find Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Rye College (0.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Kings Head Inn (within half a mile south)
Why choose film set catering in Playden?
There are options for non-pork eaters.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Playden, such as:
- Wrap days
- Base catering
- Location shoots
- Period drama shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Rye station, about 0.7 miles south.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether VAT is included
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Sign-off from the location
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Vehicle access to base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Playden
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away