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Film Set Catering for Coolham
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the crew in Coolham.
- Music video days
- Period drama shoots
- Lunch at base
Film set catering in Coolham
How our film set catering works in Coolham
We work with location managers and production offices on access, base layout and timings for shoots around Coolham. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, a vegan option and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for music video days and countryside locations.
For a shoot in a place like Coolham, tracks and soft ground need checking. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
- Area
- Coolham (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Also in Coolham
Planning a shoot in Coolham
Coolham is about 6 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Coolham is well within our area for shoots and the places nearby. Coolham is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Coolham is about 37 miles from central London.
Wherever your shoot is in RH13, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your shoot could be at a house on Coolham Road and West Chiltington Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Goose Green (3 miles south), Gay Street (3 miles south-west), Adversane (3 miles west), North Heath (3 miles west) and West Chiltington (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south), Haywards Heath (13 miles east), Burgess Hill (12 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Christs Hospital School Museum (3.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Coolham includes Knepp Wildland.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Selsey Arms Public House (within half a mile south)
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
Name a contact for the day, usually locations or the production office.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Common questions in Coolham
What’s the nearest station to Coolham?
The closest is Billingshurst station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Is Coolham too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date 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’ll adjust where we can.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production is different.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. By late September, sunset near Coolham is about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A safe distance from kit
- A contact in production
- A covered eating area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Coolham
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Who books film set catering in Coolham?
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Hosts in Coolham book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Long shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
- Unit base lunches
- Shoots on location
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Billingshurst station, roughly 2.4 miles north-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Staffing on the day
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away