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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Upperton, East Sussex
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Upperton? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Lunch at base
- Countryside locations
- Long shoot days
A hog roast near Upperton
How our film set catering works in Upperton
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. Whether it’s rural locations and location days, we’ll put together a menu of a vegan option, hog roast rolls and new potatoes and more.
For a location shoot near Upperton, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat.
- Area
- Upperton (BN21, BN22, BN20)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Upperton
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
How far is Upperton from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you have documents for locations?
Every production is different.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal is not available.
Do you cover Upperton?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Occasions we serve in Upperton
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Period drama shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Farm and estate locations
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Eastbourne station serves Upperton directly.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How dietary needs are handled
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Approval from locations
- A covered eating area
- Vehicle access to base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Upperton
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
A hog roast or other catering?
For a wrap party, a hog roast feels like a reward. 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 us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A clear quote with everything listed
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Upperton ends around 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Post allergen details at base
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Tell us who does not eat pork
We arrive early and set up at base, roasting through the morning.
Sides make a proper lunch.
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Upperton
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Crew catering near Upperton
Upperton is about 1 mile south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Wherever your shoot is in Upperton, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cater 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Upperton to Brighton (18 miles away).
The A2021 and A2040 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Upperton. Central London is about 53 miles from Upperton. Upperton is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles. The coast is within about a mile of Upperton, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
Shoots anywhere in BN21, BN22 and BN20 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include Love Lane, Hyde Road and York Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Upperton sits on or near the A2021 and A2040, so getting the roaster to your shoot is simple. For shoots just outside Upperton, we cover Old Town (1 mile west), Eastbourne (1 mile north-east), Meads (1 mile south), Holywell (1 mile south) and Ratton Village (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (14 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (14 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north) and St Leonards (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Eastbourne District General Hospital (0.9 miles north-west) and Pevensey Castle (4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Upperton include Combe Hill.
- Nearby schools include Gildredge House (0.5 miles south-west) and WMG Academy for Young Engineers (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Rainbow pub (less than half a mile west)
Nearby places to Upperton
Other occasions in Upperton
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away