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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Windmill Hill, East Sussex
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Windmill Hill.
- Rural locations
- Long shoot days
- Shoots on location
Slow-roasted pork in Windmill Hill
Why choose a hog roast in Windmill Hill?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Film set catering for your shoot in Windmill Hill
There are options for crew who don’t eat pork, with allergen details for everything. Typical bookings include period locations and ad shoots, serving salads, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
Near Windmill Hill, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Area
- Windmill Hill (BN27)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Windmill Hill
What else we do in Windmill Hill
Occasions we serve in Windmill Hill
It copes with schedule changes.
Here’s what people in Windmill Hill most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Period drama shoots
- Location days
- Lunch at base
- Countryside locations
The A271 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Windmill Hill.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether travel is included
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
FAQs for Windmill Hill
What’s the nearest station to Windmill Hill?
The closest is Normans Bay station, roughly 4.7 miles away.
Is Windmill Hill close to London?
About 46 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What about a wrap party?
We do. Send us the details.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Send us the date, the address or BN27 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
Ask about china.
Where the roaster can go in Windmill Hill
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- The location manager’s agreement
- Shelter for crew
- A safe distance from kit
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Shooting in Windmill Hill: unit bases and access
Windmill Hill is about 4 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Wherever your shoot is in Windmill Hill, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Windmill Hill is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 21 miles away.
Windmill Hill is about 46 miles from central London. For crew arriving by train, Normans Bay station is about 4.7 miles away. Windmill Hill is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in BN27, we can bring the roaster to you. Your shoot could be at a house on Middleway, Dales Close and Victoria Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A271, Windmill Hill is easy for us to reach with the roaster. For shoots just outside Windmill Hill, we cover Chapel Row (1 mile west), Flowers Green (1 mile south-west), Herstmonceux (1 mile west), Golden Cross (1 mile south-west) and Stunts Green (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (10 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south-west), Lewes (15 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Herstmonceux Castle (1.1 miles south) and Amberstone Hospital (2.8 miles west).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Brewers' Arms Inn (0.7 miles west)
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. At midsummer, daylight in Windmill Hill lasts until about 9:15pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check the route and send a price.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards