East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering for Sweethaws
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Sweethaws and East Sussex, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Long shoot days
- Location shoots
Film set catering in Sweethaws
Film set catering in Sweethaws, carved to order
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, with allergen details for everything. We are often asked to cater wrap days and crew appreciation lunches, with halloumi skewers, a vegan option and salads.
Near Sweethaws, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Where
- Sweethaws (TN6)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Sweethaws
Your quote depends on:
- Travel to Sweethaws
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the cooking area
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN6 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Sweethaws hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Planning a shoot in Sweethaws
Sweethaws is about 2 miles south-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Wherever your shoot is in Sweethaws, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Sweethaws is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Crowborough station, roughly 2.2 miles east of the centre. Sweethaws is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Anywhere in TN6, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Sweethaws, we also cover High Hurstwood (1 mile south), Crowborough (2 miles north-east), Fairwarp (2 miles south-west), Jarvis Brook (2 miles north-east) and Marden's Hill (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Lewes (12 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Uckfield (5 miles south), South Malling (12 miles south-west), Heathfield (7 miles south-east) and Southover (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Tickerage Castle (4.6 miles south) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Crowborough Country Park.
- Nearby, you will find The Crow & Gate inn (0.6 miles north-west)
Where the roaster can go in Sweethaws
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Vehicle access to base
- Shelter for crew
- A level area at base
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Sweethaws ends around 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
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Questions from Sweethaws
Do you come out to small places like Sweethaws?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Generally, if there is a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. Locations will confirm the spot.
Do you come to Sweethaws?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Sweethaws and the rest of East Sussex included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you get to rural locations?
Normally, with good directions and access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Perfect for your shoot in Sweethaws
A slow roast can wait a little.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Sweethaws:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Period locations
- Long shoot days
- Unit base lunches
Sweethaws is about 34 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- The space, cover and access they need
- What crockery is supplied
- Allergen information for every dish
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards