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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Balls Cross, West Sussex
Film set catering in Balls Cross: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Farm and estate locations
- Long days on set
- Milestone days on set
Book a hog roast in Balls Cross
Film set catering for your shoot in Balls Cross
Crews in Balls Cross work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast works well at base: we roast from early and carve on the call. On the menu are salads, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater long shoot days and location shoots.
Near Balls Cross, check tracks and ground with locations. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Balls Cross (GU28)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Balls Cross: your questions answered
Is Balls Cross too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cater our wrap?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will be ready.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
How it works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Late-September shoots near Balls Cross lose the light at about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack away straight after service.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Balls Cross for film and TV crews
Balls Cross is about 12 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. We take a hog roast for the crew to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Balls Cross and the surrounding area. Balls Cross is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 15 miles away.
Balls Cross is roughly 39 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Balls Cross, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We cover shoots in every part of the GU28 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Balls Cross we cover include Kirdford (2 miles east), Mackerel's Common (2 miles north-east), Plaistow (3 miles north-east), Ifold (4 miles north-east) and Wisborough Green (4 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (12 miles east), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (15 miles south), Rustington (15 miles south), Storrington (10 miles south-east) and Billingshurst (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Lodsworth Castle (4.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include The Mens and Shillinglee Lake.
Perfect for your shoot in Balls Cross
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
However big or small the event in Balls Cross, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Music video days
- Wrap days
- Base catering
- Farm and estate locations
Among the historic houses close to Balls Cross are Petworth House (2.9 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel or access charges
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Towns and villages near Balls Cross
What else we do in Balls Cross
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
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. Get that agreed before booking.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Shelter for crew
- A level spot at base for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Balls Cross
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards