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Film Set Catering for Crawley Down
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Crawley Down and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Rural locations
- Lunch at base
- Commercials and music videos
Book a hog roast in Crawley Down
Who books film set catering in Crawley Down?
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
Hosts in Crawley Down book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Rural locations
- Location days
- Base catering
- Period drama shoots
Nearby historic houses include Saint Hill Manor (2.4 miles south-east) and Gravetye Manor (2.4 miles south). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- If the price includes VAT
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Film set catering in Crawley Down, slow-roasted on site
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. We’re frequently asked to cater wrap parties and long shoot days, with halloumi skewers, salads and spit-roast lamb.
For a location shoot near Crawley Down, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Crawley Down (RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Crawley Down
Other occasions in Crawley Down
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Access agreed with locations
- A level area at base
- A covered eating area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We serve quickly on the call.
A second meat widens the menu.
Crawley Down for film and TV crews
Crawley Down is about 3 miles west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. We cater shoots of every size in Crawley Down. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Crawley Down to Brighton (20 miles away).
Crawley Down is about 26 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, East Grinstead station, about 2.5 miles east, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Crawley Down, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in RH10, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your shoot could be at a house on Station Road, Forest Close and Burleigh Way or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Furnace Wood (1 mile north), Snow Hill (1 mile north), Turners Hill (1 mile south), Domewood (1 mile north) and Felbridge (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (5 miles west), Horsham (11 miles west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (3 miles east) and Broadfield (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Victoria Hospital (3.5 miles east) and Effingham Park Motor Museum (1.4 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local schools include Imberhorne School (1.9 miles north-east)
For event organisers in Crawley Down
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Common questions in Crawley Down
What’s the nearest station to Crawley Down?
East Grinstead station, about 2.5 miles east of the centre.
Is Crawley Down close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your crew, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In December, daylight in Crawley Down ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Name a contact for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards