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Film Set Catering for Wadhurst
Film set catering in Wadhurst: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Location days
- Historic house shoots
- Lunch at base
Book a hog roast in Wadhurst
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A route for our vehicle
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Film set catering in Wadhurst, carved to order
From commercials to long-form drama, we fit around the call sheet. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for crew thank-you days and end-of-shoot wraps.
Shoots around Wadhurst frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Wadhurst (TN5)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. Because the roast starts early, and in December Wadhurst is dark by about 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Wadhurst for film and TV crews
Wadhurst is about 6 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. Wadhurst is well within our area for shoots. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Wadhurst to Brighton (about 26 miles away).
Wadhurst is roughly 35 miles from central London. Nearby historic houses include Wadhurst Castle (less than half a mile south) and Scotney Castle (3.8 miles north-east). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Wadhurst is within about a mile of the High Weald National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the TN5 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Green Square, High Street and Old Station Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Wadhurst is on the B2099 and B2100, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Wadhurst we cover include Pell Green (1 mile north-east), Best Beech Hill (1 mile west), Newbury's (1 mile north-east), Cousley Wood (2 miles north-east) and Shover's Green (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (7 miles west), Uckfield (12 miles south-west), Heathfield (8 miles south-west), Upper Horsebridge (13 miles south) and Hellingly (13 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.1 miles east) and Old Scotney Castle (3.9 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Bewl Water.
- Nearby schools include Uplands Community College (0.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include White Hart pub (within half a mile south-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan crew can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. 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, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Wadhurst hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
Name a contact for the day.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Towns and villages near Wadhurst
What else we do in Wadhurst
Why choose film set catering in Wadhurst?
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Whatever the occasion in Wadhurst, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Wrap parties
- Unit base lunches
- Rural locations
- Location days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Wadhurst station is about 1 mile away.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How dietary needs are handled
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Wadhurst
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Wadhurst questions
Which station is closest to Wadhurst?
Wadhurst station, about 1 mile north-west of the centre.
Is Wadhurst close to London?
About 35 miles from central London.
Can you get to rural locations?
Share the route to base and we will confirm.
What does the production need from you?
Send us your requirements, and we will tell you what we can send.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
Not much: a level area at base, agreed with locations.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you cater our wrap?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party, with lamb or chicken if you like.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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