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Film Set Catering for Rye Harbour
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Rye Harbour? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Music video days
- Period drama shoots
- Wrap days
Planning an event in Rye Harbour?
For event organisers in Rye Harbour
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Film set catering in Rye Harbour, slow-roasted on site
We liaise with your locations and production team on access, base layout and timings. For long days on set and location shoots, we can cook spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option and more.
Near Rye Harbour, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Rye Harbour (TN31)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the 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
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Shelter for crew
- The location manager’s agreement
- One contact for the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
What affects the price in Rye Harbour
Each price is built from:
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, please mention:
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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The process
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your crew, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In December, daylight in Rye Harbour ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN31 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
A second meat widens the menu.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it’s carved the same way, frequently with mint sauce.
Why choose film set catering in Rye Harbour?
It copes with schedule changes.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Rye Harbour and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Unit base lunches
- Countryside locations
- Ad shoots
- Location shoots
Among the historic houses close to Rye Harbour are Lamb House (1.4 miles north-west). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether plates or china are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Crew catering near Rye Harbour
Rye Harbour is about 10 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Rye Harbour, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 289 places in East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Rye Harbour to Canterbury (about 27 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Rye station, about 1.5 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Rye Harbour is about 54 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN31, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Local streets include Tram Road, Camber Road and Oyster Creek; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Rye (1 mile north-west), Camber (1 mile east), East Guldeford (1 mile north), Playden (2 miles north-west) and Houghton Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (10 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (11 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (9 miles south-west), Belmont (9 miles south-west) and Hollington (10 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (1.3 miles north-west) and Camber Castle (1.2 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include Inkerman Arms (less than half a mile south)
Rye Harbour questions
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you do a hog roast in Rye Harbour LNR?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
Not much: a level area at base.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away