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Film Set Catering in Tide Mills
Film set catering in Tide Mills: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Location days
- Milestone days on set
- Period drama shoots
Book a hog roast in Tide Mills
Occasions we serve in Tide Mills
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Tide Mills, including:
- Unit base lunches
- Crew thank-you days
- Location shoots
- Farm and estate locations
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Bishopstone (Sussex) station, about 0.6 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The space, cover and access they need
Film set catering for your shoot in Tide Mills
On a long shoot day near Tide Mills, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast suits a unit base: we roast from early and carve on the call. We serve spit-roast lamb, salads and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater crew appreciation lunches and period drama shoots.
Rural locations near Tide Mills can be a long way from food, 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.
- Where
- Tide Mills (BN25, BN9)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Location catering around Tide Mills
Tide Mills is about 1 mile south-east of Newhaven, in East Sussex. We cover shoots in Tide Mills, as well as the surrounding area. Tide Mills is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Tide Mills to Brighton (about 9 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Alfriston Clergy House (4.1 miles north-east) and Firle Place (4.4 miles north). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Tide Mills is about 50 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Tide Mills is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over BN25 and BN9 and the streets around it. Local streets include Hurdis Road, Seaford Road and Newhaven Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Bishopstone (1 mile north-east), Norton (1 mile north-east), Newhaven (1 mile north-west), Denton (1 mile north) and South Heighton (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (9 miles east), Lewes (7 miles north-west), Hailsham (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (13 miles north), Peacehaven (3 miles west) and Telscombe (4 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Arlington Castle (4.8 miles north-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (less than half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Tide Mills include Itford Hill.
- Local schools include St Peter's School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Hope Inn (0.6 miles west)
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Timed around your day
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Towns and villages near Tide Mills
What else we do in Tide Mills
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Tide Mills
Is Tide Mills too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Tide Mills from London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Share the route to base and we’ll plan the journey.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- One contact for the day
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Flat ground at the unit base
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What affects the price in Tide Mills
The price comes down to:
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Tide Mills
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Summer shoots near Tide Mills have light until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Post allergen details at base
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
Name a contact for the day, normally locations or the production office.
A second meat widens the menu.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards