West Sussex · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Crabtree, West Sussex
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Film set catering in Crabtree.
- Base catering
- Wrap days
- Location shoots
Film set catering for Crabtree
Film set catering in Crabtree, slow-roasted on site
Rural and period locations near Crabtree can be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base matters. Popular choices include a vegan option, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater wrap days and ad shoots.
Rural locations near Crabtree can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. Timings are planned around your shoot, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Crabtree (RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. The main factors are:
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Crabtree for film and TV crews
Crabtree is about 5 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Crabtree, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Crabtree to Brighton (about 14 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Horsham station is about 4.6 miles away. Historic houses near Crabtree include Tyes Place (4.3 miles north-east) and Ockenden Manor (4.9 miles east). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
We bring hog roasts to shoots all over the RH13 postcode area. Local streets include Mill Lane, Peppersgate and Long Hill; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For shoots just outside Crabtree, we cover Lower Beeding (1 mile north), Colwood (1 mile south-east), Monk's Gate (2 miles north-west), Plummers Plain (2 miles north-east) and Mannings Heath (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (7 miles north-east), Horsham (5 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (4.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Crabtree includes Knepp Wildland.
Perfect for your shoot in Crabtree
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Here’s what people in Crabtree most often book a hog roast for:
- Wrap parties
- Extended shoot days
- Lunch at base
- Crew thank-you days
Crabtree is roughly 34 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- Whether plates or china are included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Allergen information for every dish
Why choose a hog roast in Crabtree?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Crabtree
- An itemised quote
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Crabtree
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Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. By late September, sunset near Crabtree is about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- A named contact at base
- Shelter for crew
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Crabtree: your questions answered
Is Crabtree close to London?
About 34 miles from central London.
Could you cook in Leonardslee?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you get to rural locations?
Share the route to base and we’ll plan the journey.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do you need much space at base?
Not much: a level area at base, agreed with locations.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away