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Film Set Catering in Skippers Hill
Film set catering in Skippers Hill: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Historic house shoots
- Location days
- Wrap days
Film set catering for Skippers Hill
How our film set catering works in Skippers Hill
Rural and period locations near Skippers Hill can be miles from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. Whether it’s commercials and music videos and milestone days on set, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls for your crew.
Near Skippers Hill, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Skippers Hill (TN20)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN20 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Skippers Hill for film and TV crews
Skippers Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. A hog roast suits shoots around Skippers Hill, whatever the venue. Skippers Hill is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 19 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Crowborough station, about 3.1 miles north-west. Skippers Hill is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in TN20, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your shoot could be at a house on Queensmount, Criers Lane and Holly Beech Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Skippers Hill, we also cover Butcher's Cross (1 mile north-east), Five Ashes (1 mile south), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (15 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west) and Uckfield (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Tickerage Castle (3.9 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Skippers Hill includes Selwyns Wood.
- Local schools include Five Ashes CofE Primary School (within half a mile south)
- Nearby, you will find The Five Ashes Inn (within half a mile south)
Towns and villages near Skippers Hill
Other occasions in Skippers Hill
Events we cater in Skippers Hill
We’re self-contained at base.
However big or small the event in Skippers Hill, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Extended shoot days
- Milestone days on set
- Wrap parties
- Commercials and music videos
Central London is about 37 miles from Skippers Hill.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
The process
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Skippers Hill is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A covered eating area
- A safe distance from kit
- Access agreed with locations
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Skippers Hill
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Skippers Hill questions
What’s the nearest station to Skippers Hill?
The closest is Crowborough station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
How far is Skippers Hill from London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do you come to Skippers Hill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Skippers Hill and the rest of East Sussex included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you have documents for locations?
Tell us what the production needs, and we will confirm what we can provide.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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