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Film Set Catering for Balcombe
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Balcombe and the surrounding area.
- Lunch at base
- Music video days
- Historic house shoots
Slow-roasted pork in Balcombe
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rough numbers
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
How our film set catering works in Balcombe
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name a contact in production and we will fit around changes. For long shoot days and milestone days on set, we can cook a vegan option, hog roast rolls and new potatoes.
Near Balcombe, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
- Location
- Balcombe (RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Balcombe questions
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.
Which station is closest to Balcombe?
Balcombe station, in Balcombe itself.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
What about a wrap party?
We do. Send us the details.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can you get to rural locations?
Send the location and access notes and we’ll confirm.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Late-September shoots near Balcombe lose the light at about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Balcombe for film and TV crews
Balcombe is about 4 miles north of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Balcombe, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Balcombe is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
The B2036 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Balcombe. Balcombe is about 31 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Balcombe is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We cover shoots in every part of the RH17 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a shoot in a garden on London Road, Stockcroft Road and Deanland Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. You will find Balcombe on the B2036, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. If your venue is just outside Balcombe, we also cover Balcombe Lane (1 mile north), Brook Street (2 miles south), Staplefield (2 miles south-west), Worth Abbey (3 miles north) and Whitemans Green (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (5 miles north-west), Horsham (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south), Burgess Hill (7 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles north-east) and Broadfield (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Princess Royal Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Cuckfield Museum (3.5 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Why choose film set catering in Balcombe?
Carving serves a crew fast.
Here’s what people in Balcombe most often book a hog roast for:
- Crew thank-you days
- Period drama shoots
- Location shoots
- Wrap days
Historic houses near Balcombe include Tyes Place (2.1 miles south-west) and Priest House (3.5 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before booking
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether VAT is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Also near Balcombe
Other occasions in Balcombe
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We clear our spot after lunch.
For an evening wrap.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A level area at base
- A route for our vehicle
- Approval from locations
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away