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Film Set Catering in East Grinstead
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in East Grinstead.
- Wrap days
- Long days on set
- Ad shoots
A hog roast near East Grinstead
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Film set catering in East Grinstead, carved to order
Rural and period locations near East Grinstead can be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base matters. We serve salads, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes, and we’re frequently booked for wrap parties and milestone days on set.
In a town like East Grinstead, unit bases are often in car parks, school grounds or yards. The roaster fits in at base. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- East Grinstead (RH19)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What else we do in East Grinstead
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Who books film set catering in East Grinstead?
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
However big or small the event in East Grinstead, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Historic house shoots
- Lunch at base
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Ad shoots
East Grinstead is on or near the A22 and A264, good for unit base access.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How dietary needs are handled
- What crockery is supplied
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
For event organisers in East Grinstead
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Questions from East Grinstead
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to East Grinstead?
East Grinstead has its own station: East Grinstead station.
Do you have documents for locations?
Tell us what the production needs, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we’ll adjust where we can.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A named contact at base
- Vehicle access to base
- Flat ground at the unit base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Your quote depends on:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in East Grinstead ends around 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RH19 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a shoot in East Grinstead
East Grinstead is about 8 miles east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Planning a hog roast for the crew in East Grinstead? We cover the whole area. We cater all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from East Grinstead to Brighton (21 miles away).
Within reach of East Grinstead are historic houses such as Saint Hill Manor (1.7 miles south-west) and Standen (1.7 miles south). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. East Grinstead is roughly 26 miles from central London. East Grinstead is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Here we cover the RH19 postcode area. Your shoot could be at a house on Station Road, High Street and London Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. East Grinstead is on the A22 and A264, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to East Grinstead we cover include Dormans Park (1 mile north), Saint Hill Green (2 miles south), Felbridge (2 miles north-west), Ashurst Wood (2 miles south-east) and Felcourt (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (8 miles west), Horsham (14 miles west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-west), Broadfield (9 miles west) and Bewbush (9 miles west). As one of the bigger places in West Sussex, East Grinstead has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you will also find East Grinstead Museum (under half a mile south-east) and Queen Victoria Hospital (0.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local schools include Sackville School (0.7 miles south-east) and Bush Davies School of Theatre Arts (1.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Railway pub (less than half a mile south)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards