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Film Set Catering in South Chailey
Film set catering in South Chailey: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Extended shoot days
- Farm and estate locations
Film set catering in South Chailey
About our film set catering in South Chailey
Some locations near South Chailey are a long way from food, so hot food at base matters. Whether it’s location days and period locations, we’ll put together a menu of a vegan option, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb.
Rural locations near South Chailey can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Where
- South Chailey (BN8)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Where the roaster can go in South Chailey
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- The location manager’s agreement
- A route for our vehicle
- A named contact at base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in South Chailey
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in South Chailey
Which station is closest to South Chailey?
The closest is Plumpton station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Do you come to South Chailey?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including South Chailey and East Sussex. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
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What else we do in South Chailey
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
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.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some crew will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Ask about china.
Why choose a hog roast in South Chailey?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why South Chailey hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. By late September, sunset near South Chailey is about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: use our quote form.
Related guides
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Crew catering near South Chailey
South Chailey is about 4 miles north of Lewes, in East Sussex. Shoots in South Chailey are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
Historic houses near South Chailey include Anne of Cleves House (5 miles south). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Plumpton station is about 1.7 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of South Chailey, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Here we cover the BN8 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. From Mill Brooks, Whitegates Close and Brickyard Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside South Chailey, we also cover South Street (1 mile north), Chiltington (1 mile south), Chailey (2 miles north-east), East Chiltington (2 miles south-west) and Plumpton Green (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Seaford (13 miles south-east), Lewes (4 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (11 miles north-east), Uckfield (6 miles east) and Newhaven (11 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Lewes Castle (4.8 miles south) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (4.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blackcap and Malling Down.
- Pubs nearby include Swan Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Perfect for your shoot in South Chailey
We bring everything we need.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in South Chailey and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wrap parties
- Rural locations
- Location days
- Unit base lunches
South Chailey is about 39 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- Who carves and who serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away