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Film Set Catering for Ratton Village
Give your crew a proper hog roast at your shoot in Ratton Village. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Wrap parties
- Location shoots
Film set catering for Ratton Village
How our film set catering works in Ratton Village
Crews in Ratton Village work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast suits a unit base: we roast from early and carve on the call. For crew thank-you days and wrap parties, we can cook hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and a vegan option for your crew.
Near Ratton Village, base may be a field or yard. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Location
- Ratton Village (BN20, BN21, BN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in Ratton Village?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Ratton Village
- Carved to order by a chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. On a winter shoot near Ratton Village, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Ratton Village
It copes with schedule changes.
Hosts in Ratton Village book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Lunch at base
- Location days
- Wrap parties
- Crew appreciation lunches
Central London is about 51 miles from Ratton Village.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether travel is included
- Staffing on the day
FAQs for Ratton Village
Can you roast near the sea around Ratton Village?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Also near Ratton Village
More for events in Ratton Village
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Shooting in Ratton Village: unit bases and access
Ratton Village is about 2 miles west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We cater shoots of every size in Ratton Village. Ratton Village is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 17 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Ratton Village are Alfriston Clergy House (4.3 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Hampden Park station, about 1.2 miles east. Ratton Village is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. The coast is within about 3 miles of Ratton Village, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
For shoots in BN20, BN21 and BN22, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. Streets in the area include Park Lane, Butts Lane and Ruskin Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Ratton Village sits on or near the A2270, so getting the roaster to your shoot is simple. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Hampden Park (1 mile east), Old Town (1 mile south), Eastbourne (2 miles east), Upperton (2 miles south-east) and Jevington (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles north-east), Seaford (6 miles west), Lewes (12 miles north-west), Hailsham (5 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Filching Manor And Motor Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (0.7 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Combe Hill.
- Nearby schools include Ratton School (within half a mile east)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (less than half a mile north)
What affects the price in Ratton Village
There’s no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. The main factors are:
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Shelter for crew
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A named contact at base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away