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Film Set Catering in Cocking
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Cocking and the surrounding area.
- Location days
- Long days on set
- Crew appreciation lunches
Book a hog roast in Cocking
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Summer shoots near Cocking have light until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- 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 clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Cocking, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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How our film set catering works in Cocking
There are options for crew who don’t eat pork, and we provide allergen information for every dish. Typical bookings include base catering and rural locations, with hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
Near Cocking, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Cocking (GU29)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why Cocking hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Our staff serve and clear
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Shooting in Cocking: unit bases and access
Cocking is about 8 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Cocking. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 22 miles away.
Historic houses near Cocking include Cowdray House (2.6 miles north) and West Dean House (3.3 miles south). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Cocking is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Here we cover the GU29 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Bell Lane, The Croft and Cherry Close; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Bepton (1 mile north-west), Heyshott Green (1 mile north-east), Cocking Causeway (1 mile north), Heyshott (1 mile east) and Bepton Common (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (12 miles south), Chichester (8 miles south), Selsey (15 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (11 miles south-west) and Rustington (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles north) and Midhurst Museum (2.5 miles north). The countryside around Cocking includes Levin Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Cocking
How far is Cocking from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
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.
Do you have documents for locations?
Requirements vary by production; share your list and we will respond.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What about a wrap party?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan crew can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Label the alternatives clearly
We serve quickly on the call.
A second meat widens the menu.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
The price comes down to:
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your date and serving time
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Cocking
Other occasions in Cocking
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Access agreed with locations
- A named contact at base
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
Perfect for your shoot in Cocking
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Unit base lunches
- Milestone days on set
- Period drama shoots
- Music video days
Cocking is about 47 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who carves and who serves
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether plates or china are included
- The space, cover and access they need
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away