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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Witherenden Hill, East Sussex
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Film set catering in Witherenden Hill.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Ad shoots
- Period locations
Film set catering in Witherenden Hill
Film set catering for your shoot in Witherenden Hill
We work with location managers and production offices on access, base layout and timings. For period drama shoots and commercials and music videos, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, a vegan option and salads.
For a shoot in a place like Witherenden Hill, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Where
- Witherenden Hill (TN19)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Why choose film set catering in Witherenden Hill?
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Witherenden Hill. Typical bookings include:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Location shoots
- Countryside locations
- Historic house shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Stonegate station, about 0.9 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- Staffing on the day
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Common questions in Witherenden Hill
Is Witherenden Hill close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
What about a wrap party?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Send the location and access notes and we’ll plan the journey.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A contact in production
- Shelter for crew
- Vehicle access to base
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
For event organisers in Witherenden Hill
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.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Nearby places to Witherenden Hill
Also in Witherenden Hill
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
The process
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Witherenden Hill ends around 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your crew
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Crew catering near Witherenden Hill
Witherenden Hill is about 8 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We are happy to travel to Witherenden Hill for shoots. We cater 289 places across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 24 miles away.
Within reach of Witherenden Hill are historic houses such as Bateman's (2 miles south-east) and Wadhurst Castle (3.7 miles north). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Central London is about 39 miles from Witherenden Hill. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Witherenden Hill, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in TN19, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Holton Hill (1 mile south-east), Stonegate (2 miles north-east), Shover's Green (3 miles north), Wallcrouch (3 miles north-east) and Birchett's Green (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles south), Crowborough (8 miles west), St Leonards (14 miles south-east) and Uckfield (11 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Old Castle (4.4 miles south) and Ticehurst House Hospital (3.4 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Bewl Water.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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