East Sussex · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Upper Dicker, East Sussex
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Upper Dicker.
- Base catering
- Location days
- Farm and estate locations
Slow-roasted pork in Upper Dicker
Film set catering in Upper Dicker, carved to order
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, with allergen details for everything. For crew thank-you days and long shoot days, we can cook new potatoes, hog roast rolls and a vegan option and more.
Near Upper Dicker, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
- Area
- Upper Dicker (BN27)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
FAQs for Upper Dicker
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Upper Dicker?
Berwick (Sussex) station, about 2.5 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you get to rural locations?
We can, given access details. Let us know about the route.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can you cater in Upper Dicker?
Yes, Upper Dicker is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Count crew needing an alternative
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A covered eating area
- Sign-off from the location
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Events we cater in Upper Dicker
Good for wraps too.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Upper Dicker and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Period locations
- Extended shoot days
- Location days
- Lunch at base
Central London is about 45 miles from Upper Dicker.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- Any travel or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- The space, cover and access they need
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See how we price or the cost guide.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Upper Dicker ends around 3:55pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Name a contact for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or BN27 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning a shoot in Upper Dicker
Upper Dicker is about 2 miles west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Upper Dicker. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Upper Dicker to Brighton (15 miles away).
Historic houses near Upper Dicker include Michelham Priory (0.6 miles south-east) and Horselunges Manor (2.3 miles north-east). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. Upper Dicker is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We cater shoots across BN27 and the streets around it. That could mean a shoot in a garden on Camberlot Road, Old Forge Close and Coldharbour Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Lower Dicker (1 mile north-east), Tile Hurst (1 mile east), Lower Horsebridge (2 miles north-east), Nash Street (2 miles north) and Upper Horsebridge (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (8 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles west), Crowborough (13 miles north) and St Leonards (15 miles east).
A little further out are Agricultural Museum (3.6 miles south) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.8 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Firle Beacon.
- Local schools include Park Mead Primary School (under half a mile south) and Hailsham Community College (2.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Places near Upper Dicker
What else we do in Upper Dicker
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards