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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Whatlington, East Sussex
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Whatlington.
- Unit base lunches
- Ad shoots
- Crew thank-you days
Film set catering for Whatlington
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
About our film set catering in Whatlington
We liaise with your locations and production team on where we set up and when for shoots around Whatlington. For countryside locations and shoots on location, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and a vegan option.
Near Whatlington, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Location
- Whatlington (TN33)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We work out each quote from:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Shelter for crew
- A route for our vehicle
- One contact for the day
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Whatlington
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with ordering in, we are already there when lunch is called. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- An itemised quote
- Planned to your running order
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
A cooked roast can wait.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Nearby places to Whatlington
Other occasions in Whatlington
How it works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. By late September, sunset near Whatlington is about 7:00pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Shooting in Whatlington: unit bases and access
Whatlington is about 6 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Whatlington suit a hog roast. Whatlington is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Whatlington to Brighton (about 29 miles away).
Historic houses near Whatlington include Durhamford Manor (0.6 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Battle station, about 1.9 miles south. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Whatlington, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in TN33, we can bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Whatlington, we also cover Sedlescombe (1 mile east), Swaile's Green (2 miles north-east), Cripp's Corner (2 miles north-east), Telham (2 miles south) and Kent Street (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (14 miles south-west), Hastings (6 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles south), Hailsham (12 miles south-west), St Leonards (6 miles south) and Polegate (14 miles south-west).
A little further out are Conquest Hospital (4.6 miles south-east) and Battle Museum of Local History (1.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Whatlington includes Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Local schools include Claverham Community College (2.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Royal Oak Inn (under half a mile north)
Occasions we serve in Whatlington
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Whatlington. Here are some of the most popular:
- Rural locations
- Location shoots
- Period locations
- Long days on set
Whatlington is about 47 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Allergen information for every dish
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Whatlington
Do you come out to small places like Whatlington?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we will adjust where we can.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away