East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering for Rye
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 Rye.
- Countryside locations
- Period drama shoots
- Crew thank-you days
A hog roast near Rye
Film set catering for your shoot in Rye
Rural and period locations near Rye can be miles from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. We’re often asked to cater farm and estate locations and milestone days on set, serving rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers.
For a location shoot near Rye, base might be in a field or farmyard. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Rye (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Rye
Can you roast near the sea around Rye?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Which station is closest to Rye?
Rye station, in Rye itself.
Can you cater our wrap?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party, with lamb or chicken if you like.
How soon do you get booked up?
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.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Vehicle access to base
- Shelter for crew
- Sign-off from the location
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We work to the location’s rules.
Sides make a proper lunch.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- All the equipment comes with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
What else we do in Rye
Perfect for your shoot in Rye
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Rye, including:
- Extended shoot days
- Rural locations
- Location days
- Music video days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: there’s a station right in Rye: Rye station.
Before booking anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Summer shoots near Rye have light until about 9:15pm, which suits an evening wrap 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 carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Location catering around Rye
Rye is about 9 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We’re happy to travel to Rye for shoots and the places nearby. We cater all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
The A259 and A268 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Rye. Rye is about 52 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. With the sea within about a mile, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the TN31 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your shoot is on Market Road, High Street and Market Street or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Main roads around Rye include the A259 and A268, so getting the roaster to your shoot is simple. For shoots just outside Rye, we cover Playden (1 mile north), East Guldeford (1 mile north-east), Rye Harbour (1 mile south-east), Houghton Green (1 mile north) and Rye Foreign (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (9 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (10 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (9 miles south-west), Belmont (9 miles south-west) and Hollington (10 miles south-west).
A little further out are Ypres Tower (under half a mile east) and Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (less than half a mile east). The countryside around Rye includes Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Rye College (under half a mile north)
- Nearby, you will find The Old Bell Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Working with your venue
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
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.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards