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Film Set Catering in West Sussex

We cover 371 towns and villages across West Sussex for film set catering, roasted at your event and carved to order.

Film Set Catering across West Sussex

Where we cater in West Sussex

A hog roast for film and TV crews at unit bases and locations, roasted ahead and carved to the call sheet. Choose your town from the list to see local details, or tell us about your event for a quote.

Largest places

Also in West Sussex

Postcodes in West Sussex

About film set catering in West Sussex

Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. We are frequently asked to cater countryside locations and period drama shoots, serving a vegan option, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls.

We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve.

Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
We confirm access and send a price.
We set up at base and roast through the morning.
We carve fast on the lunch call.
We pack away straight after.

Prices in West Sussex

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.

Why hosts in West Sussex choose us

The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
A choice of salads and potatoes
All the equipment comes with us
Roasted on site, slowly, for hours

Getting a price

The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.

Local landmarks in Crawley

Locally, our bookings take us close to Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony, St Wilfrid's Catholic School and Tilgate Park and the streets around them. Also close by are The George Hotel (under half a mile north), Three Bridges Junior School (within half a mile south-east) and St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile south-east). Crawley has its own railway station: Crawley station. Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Hospital (0.5 miles north-west) and County Mall (under half a mile north-east). Open spaces near Crawley include Tilgate Lake.

Film and TV across West Sussex

Across West Sussex, bases range from car parks to farmyards. Tell us about access. Parts of West Sussex are within a few miles of the South Downs National Park and the High Weald National Landscape, where some venues have extra rules about cooking and vehicles. Around 121 places in West Sussex are close to the coast, where we always think about wind when choosing a cooking spot.

Crawley: For cast and crew travelling by train, Crawley has its own station, Crawley station. The A23 and A264 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Crawley. Summer shoots near Crawley have light until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.

Planners, venues and businesses

Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.

For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.

Before you choose a spot

The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:

Vehicle access to base
A level area at base
Clearance from trucks, kit and trees

The menu, dish by dish

Rotisserie chicken

Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.

Rolls and gluten-free rolls

Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.

Prices and what affects them

We work out each quote from:

How long the roast and service take
Access to the cooking area
Travel to West Sussex
How many people are eating

Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.

Getting an accurate quote

The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:

Any dietary needs or allergies
Your menu choices
The date and when you’d like to eat
Anything the venue has asked for

A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.

A hog roast compared with other options

Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call.

What your quote should include

How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Payment terms and cancellation policy
How many staff will carve and serve
A clear list of what’s included

West Sussex questions

Does the roaster have to be outside?

It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.

Can you cater for vegetarians?

We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.

Do you offer gluten-free rolls?

We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.

Can you cater in West Sussex?

Yes. We cater across London and the South East, West Sussex included. Send us the address for a quote.

What happens in bad weather?

The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.

How much room do you need?

Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.