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Film Set Catering in Dial Post
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Dial Post and West Sussex, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Ad shoots
- Wrap days
Film set catering for Dial Post
About our film set catering in Dial Post
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust. Typical bookings include crew appreciation lunches and commercials and music videos, with salads, a vegan option and hog roast rolls.
For a shoot in a place like Dial Post, tracks and soft ground need checking. 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.
- Where
- Dial Post (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Approval from locations
- A named contact at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
Places near Dial Post
What else we do in Dial Post
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
A second meat widens the menu.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. On a winter shoot near Dial Post, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RH13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Dial Post for film and TV crews
Dial Post is about 7 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Dial Post, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Dial Post is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Dial Post to Brighton (13 miles away).
This part of West Sussex takes in RH13, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on The Green, Swallows Lane and Bentons Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Dial Post we cover include Whitehall (2 miles north-west), Shipley (2 miles north), West Grinstead (2 miles north-east), Broomer's Corner (2 miles north-west) and Partridge Green (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (13 miles north-east), Horsham (7 miles north), Worthing (10 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (10 miles east) and Littlehampton (13 miles south-west).
Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland and Chanctonbury Hill.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- An itemised quote
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See how we price and the cost guide.
Dial Post questions
Is Dial Post too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Dial Post from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Do you cover Dial Post?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Dial Post and the rest of West Sussex included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What about locations off the beaten track?
We can, given access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you cater our wrap?
We do. Send us the details.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children usually like it too.
For event organisers in Dial Post
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Who books film set catering in Dial Post?
Carving serves a crew fast.
In Dial Post and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Milestone days on set
- Farm and estate locations
- Long shoot days
- Period locations
Central London is about 39 miles from Dial Post.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Who carves and who serves
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How dietary needs are handled
What affects the price in Dial Post
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away