East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering in Staplecross
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Staplecross. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Countryside locations
- Crew thank-you days
- Period locations
Slow-roasted pork in Staplecross
Film set catering in Staplecross, carved to order
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Name a contact in production and we will fit around changes. We serve salads, spit-roast lamb and a vegan option, and typical bookings are for long shoot days and crew appreciation lunches.
For a shoot in a place like Staplecross, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Staplecross (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in Staplecross?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read how we price or the cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- The location manager’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Staplecross
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
How it works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. At midsummer, daylight in Staplecross lasts until about 9:15pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Location catering around Staplecross
Staplecross is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Staplecross suit a hog roast. We cover 289 places across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 31 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Durhamford Manor (2.4 miles south) and Great Dixter (2.8 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Central London is about 45 miles from Staplecross, within easy reach for London-based crews. Staplecross is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
For shoots in TN32, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Local streets include Sheringham Close, Cricketers Field and Weald View; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Staplecross we cover include Cripp's Corner (1 mile south-west), Snagshall (1 mile north), Swaile's Green (1 mile south-west), Mill Corner (2 miles east) and Sedlescombe (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (8 miles south), Hastings Old Town (8 miles south) and Belmont (8 miles south).
The countryside around Staplecross includes Flatropers Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Local pubs include The Cross Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Places near Staplecross
Also in Staplecross
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Halal is not offered
We arrive early and set up at base, roasting through the morning.
Sides make a proper lunch.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Who books film set catering in Staplecross?
There are options for non-pork eaters.
However big or small the event in Staplecross, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Period locations
- Long days on set
- Commercials and music videos
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Robertsbridge station, about 3.1 miles west.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The space, cover and access they need
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The full menu and the sides
FAQs for Staplecross
Do you come out to small places like Staplecross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Staplecross close to London?
About 45 miles from central London.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we’ll be ready.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
At base, on level ground. Locations will confirm the spot.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What about a wrap party?
Of course. Send us the details.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away