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Film Set Catering in Ridgewood
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Ridgewood.
- Ad shoots
- Rural locations
- Period drama shoots
Slow-roasted pork in Ridgewood
Film set catering in Ridgewood, carved to order
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. We serve new potatoes, a vegan option and hog roast rolls, and we’re regularly asked to cater commercials and music videos and period drama shoots.
Shoots around Ridgewood often use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Location
- Ridgewood (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose film set catering in Ridgewood?
It copes with schedule changes.
Hosts in Ridgewood book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Historic house shoots
- Farm and estate locations
- Crew thank-you days
- Commercials and music videos
Ridgewood is about 38 miles from central London.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Any travel or access charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Ridgewood hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A covered eating area
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Approval from locations
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
The biggest factors are:
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- 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.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Ridgewood
More for events in Ridgewood
For event organisers in Ridgewood
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Count crew needing an alternative
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. By late September, sunset near Ridgewood is about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Ridgewood questions
Can you do a hog roast in Hempstead Meadow?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is Ridgewood close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we will be ready.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
What about a wrap party?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party, with lamb or chicken if you like.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Crew catering near Ridgewood
Ridgewood is about 1 mile south of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We cater shoots across Ridgewood and nearby, from gardens to fields. Ridgewood is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 13 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Uckfield station, about 0.8 miles north, is the nearest station. Ridgewood is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of the TN22 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include New Road, Lewes Road and Wares Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For shoots just outside Ridgewood, we cover Little Horsted (1 mile south-west), Isfield (2 miles south-west), Budlett's Common (2 miles north), Rose Hill (2 miles south-west) and Maresfield (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south), Lewes (7 miles south-west), Hailsham (9 miles south-east), Crowborough (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (11 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Uckfield Community Hospital (0.7 miles north-east) and Tickerage Castle (2.4 miles east). The countryside around Ridgewood includes Brickfield Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Uckfield College (1.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Highlands pub (less than half a mile north)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards