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Film Set Catering for Burgess Hill
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Burgess Hill and the surrounding area.
- Ad shoots
- Milestone days on set
- Unit base lunches
Slow-roasted pork in Burgess Hill
Film set catering in Burgess Hill, slow-roasted on site
Some locations near Burgess Hill are a long way from food, so hot food at base matters. For location days and lunch at base, we can cook spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
For a shoot in Burgess Hill, tell us where base is and how to reach it, and we’ll plan the route. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Location
- Burgess Hill (RH15)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Crew catering near Burgess Hill
Burgess Hill is about 9 miles north of Brighton, in West Sussex. We cover shoots in Burgess Hill, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
The A273 and B2036 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Burgess Hill. Burgess Hill is roughly 37 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Burgess Hill, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the RH15 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on Church Road, Station Road and Lower Church Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Burgess Hill sits on or near the A273 and B2036, so getting the roaster to your shoot is simple. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Jacob's Post (1 mile west), World's End (1 mile north-east), Abbotsford (1 mile north-west), Goddards Green (2 miles west) and Hurst Wickham (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (10 miles south-west). Burgess Hill is one of the larger places we cover in West Sussex, with plenty of venues for shoots.
Well-known places in the area include Burgess Hill Museum (under half a mile south-west) and Clayton Castle (3.4 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
- Schools near Burgess Hill include Oakmeeds Community College (less than half a mile south-west) and Burgess Hill Girls (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Six Gold Martlets pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
We pack away straight after service.
Ask about china.
For event organisers in Burgess Hill
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Events we cater in Burgess Hill
Alternatives cover everyone.
Here’s what people in Burgess Hill most often book a hog roast for:
- Unit base lunches
- Historic house shoots
- Music video days
- Extended shoot days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Burgess Hill has its own station, Burgess Hill station.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Allergen information for every dish
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Served at the time you choose
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A named contact at base
- Vehicle access to base
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Burgess Hill
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it is carved the same way, often with mint sauce.
Burgess Hill questions
Which station is closest to Burgess Hill?
Burgess Hill station, in Burgess Hill itself.
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’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you have documents for locations?
Send us your requirements, and we will tell you what we can send.
What about a wrap party?
Of course. Send us the details.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
How the day works
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Burgess Hill ends around 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Burgess Hill
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
- Numbers
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
To get a quote, just 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.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away