West Sussex · England
Film Set Catering in Alfold Bars
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Alfold Bars. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Farm and estate locations
- Lunch at base
- Crew appreciation lunches
Slow-roasted pork in Alfold Bars
Events we cater in Alfold Bars
It copes with schedule changes.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Alfold Bars:
- Wrap parties
- Period drama shoots
- Long days on set
- Music video days
Central London is about 34 miles from Alfold Bars, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Travel and any London charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Film set catering for your shoot in Alfold Bars
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, agreed with the location manager. Typical bookings include farm and estate locations and ad shoots, serving salads, new potatoes and a vegan option.
Near Alfold Bars, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Area
- Alfold Bars (RH14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We get to base first thing, roasting through the morning.
Ask about china.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Alfold Bars questions
Is Alfold Bars too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Alfold Bars from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. In December, daylight in Alfold Bars ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- 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
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Alfold Bars for film and TV crews
Alfold Bars is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Hosts in Alfold Bars book us for shoots of all sizes. Alfold Bars is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH14, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Pigbush Lane and Oakhurst Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For shoots just outside Alfold Bars, we cover Alfold (1 mile north), Loxwood (1 mile south), Ifold (2 miles south-west), Plaistow (2 miles south-west) and Durfold Wood (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (14 miles east), Horsham (9 miles east), Broadfield (14 miles east), Storrington (12 miles south), Billingshurst (6 miles south-east) and Bewbush (13 miles east).
Within reach you’ll find Shillinglee Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Crown pub (under half a mile north)
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with ordering in, we are already there when lunch is called. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Sign-off from the location
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Places near Alfold Bars
Also in Alfold Bars
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards