East Sussex · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in The Pound, East Sussex
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in The Pound. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Milestone days on set
- Wrap parties
- Lunch at base
Film set catering for The Pound
About our film set catering in The Pound
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name a contact in production and we’ll fit around changes. On the menu are a vegan option, salads and hog roast rolls, and we’re regularly asked to cater crew appreciation lunches and shoots on location.
Near The Pound, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Area
- The Pound (TN33)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The Pound for film and TV crews
The Pound is about 5 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in The Pound? We cover the whole area. The Pound is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from The Pound to Brighton (23 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Battle station, roughly 4.5 miles east of the centre. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of The Pound, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN33. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Church Road and Linghams Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside The Pound, we also cover Ashburnham (1 mile north), Brownbread Street (1 mile north-west), Bodle Street Green (2 miles west), Wood's Corner (3 miles north) and Trolliloes (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (9 miles south-west), Hastings (8 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (7 miles south-west) and Crowborough (14 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bexhill Hospital (5.2 miles south-east) and Herstmonceux Castle (3.3 miles south-west). The countryside around The Pound includes Senlac Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Ash Tree Inn (0.5 miles north-west)
A hog roast compared with other options
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why The Pound hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Common questions in The Pound
What’s the nearest station to The Pound?
The closest is Battle station, roughly 4.5 miles away.
Could you cook in Ashburnham Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What about a wrap party?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
What comes with the hog roast?
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.
Do you have alternatives?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do you need much space at base?
Generally, if there is a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. Locations will confirm the spot.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We pack away straight after service.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook. At midsummer, daylight in The Pound lasts until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Events we cater in The Pound
We’re self-contained at base.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near The Pound:
- Music video days
- Crew thank-you days
- Wrap days
- Historic house shoots
The Pound is about 46 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- Who carves and who serves
- Any travel or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Vehicle access to base
- One contact for the day
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We do not use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. The main factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Nearby places to The Pound
Other occasions in The Pound
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards