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Film Set Catering in Dormans Park
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Dormans Park and across West Sussex.
- Milestone days on set
- Countryside locations
- Long shoot days
Book a hog roast in Dormans Park
What affects the price in Dormans Park
Each price is built from:
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Dormans Park
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
How our film set catering works in Dormans Park
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. Whether it is shoots on location and lunch at base, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and salads for your crew.
Rural locations near Dormans Park can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Location
- Dormans Park (RH19)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose film set catering in Dormans Park?
Alternatives cover everyone.
Here’s what people in Dormans Park most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Period locations
- Wrap parties
- Long shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
Historic houses near Dormans Park include Saint Hill Manor (3.1 miles south) and Standen (3.2 miles south). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Why choose a hog roast in Dormans Park?
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why Dormans Park hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Served at the time you choose
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Common questions in Dormans Park
Do you come out to small places like Dormans Park?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Dormans Park from London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you cater in Dormans Park?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Dormans Park and West Sussex. Send us the address for a quote.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
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.
Dormans Park for film and TV crews
Dormans Park is about 1 mile north of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Dormans Park is well within our area for shoots and the places nearby. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Dormans Park to Brighton (22 miles away).
Dormans Park is roughly 25 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Dormans station, about 0.5 miles north. Dormans Park is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in RH19 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your shoot is on East Hill, Furzefield Chase and Hill Crest or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Dormans Park we cover include Felcourt (1 mile north-west), Dormansland (1 mile north-east), East Grinstead (1 mile south), Lingfield (2 miles north) and Felbridge (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (8 miles west), Horsham (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (11 miles south), Burgess Hill (14 miles south), Broadfield (9 miles south-west) and Bewbush (10 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Queen Victoria Hospital (1 mile south-east) and East Grinstead Museum (1.7 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local schools include Baldwins Hill Primary School (1 mile south-west) and Imberhorne School (1.5 miles south-west)
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Vehicle access to base
- Sign-off from the location
- A covered eating area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Halal is not offered
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We arrive early and set up at base, roasting through the morning.
A second meat widens the menu.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Late-September shoots near Dormans Park lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away