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Film Set Catering for Amberley
Film set catering in Amberley: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Lunch at base
- Wrap days
- Commercials and music videos
Film set catering for Amberley
Film set catering in Amberley, carved to order
Whatever the production, we work to your schedule. We serve hog roast rolls, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we are often booked for crew appreciation lunches and location days.
Rural locations near Amberley can be a long way from food, 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 are ready to eat.
- Area
- Amberley (BN18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A contact in production
- The location manager’s agreement
- Flat ground at the unit base
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Why choose film set catering in Amberley?
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
Whatever the occasion in Amberley, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Rural locations
- Music video days
- Historic house shoots
- Crew appreciation lunches
Among the historic houses close to Amberley are Parham House (1.9 miles east) and Bignor Roman Villa (2.9 miles west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Who carves and who serves
- What crockery is supplied
- Travel and any London charges
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
It is easy to get a price: 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.
Common questions in Amberley
Do you come out to small places like Amberley?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit, agreed with locations.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
See how we price and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Count crew needing an alternative
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
A second meat widens the menu.
Location catering around Amberley
Amberley is about 7 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Hosts in Amberley book us for shoots of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Amberley to Brighton (18 miles away).
Amberley is about 45 miles from central London. For cast and crew travelling by train, Amberley station is about 0.8 miles away. Amberley is within about a mile of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the BN18 postcode area. Streets in the area include School Road, Turnpike Road and Hog Lane, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Cross Gate (1 mile north-east), Bury (1 mile west), Rackham (1 mile east), Watersfield (2 miles north-west) and West Burton (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Amberley Castle (within half a mile west) and Arundel and District Hospital (3.9 miles south). The countryside around Amberley includes Amberley Wild Brooks and Bignor Hill.
- Nearby schools include Dorset House School (0.9 miles west)
For event organisers in Amberley
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
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.
Places near Amberley
What else we do in Amberley
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. In December, daylight in Amberley ends around 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Read more
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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