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Hog Roast for Film Crews in East Marden, West Sussex
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 Marden.
- Location shoots
- Historic house shoots
- Countryside locations
Film set catering for East Marden
Film set catering in East Marden, slow-roasted on site
Crews in East Marden work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast suits a unit base: we roast from early and carve on the call. Whether it is lunch at base and shoots on location, we can cook spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and new potatoes for your crew.
Rural locations near East Marden can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
- Where
- East Marden (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Perfect for your shoot in East Marden
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around East Marden, such as:
- Shoots on location
- Historic house shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- Base catering
Historic houses near East Marden include Uppark (2.6 miles north-west) and West Dean House (3.6 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before booking
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Travel and any London charges
- What the price includes, item by item
Towns and villages near East Marden
Other occasions in East Marden
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
- Approval from locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Your quote depends on:
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to East Marden
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Why choose a hog roast in East Marden?
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why East Marden hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your crew will smell it long before they see it. By late September, sunset near East Marden is about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or PO18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a shoot in East Marden
East Marden is about 6 miles north-east of Emsworth, in West Sussex. We’re happy to travel to East Marden for shoots. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 24 miles away.
East Marden is roughly 51 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. East Marden is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in PO18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Compton (2 miles west), Chilgrove (2 miles east), Didling (3 miles north-east), Elsted (3 miles north) and East Harting (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (12 miles south-east), Chichester (7 miles south-east), Selsey (14 miles south), Emsworth (6 miles south-west), Portfield (7 miles south-east) and Yapton (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Museum of Gardening (3.6 miles east). Open spaces near East Marden include Bow Hill and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Common questions in East Marden
Is East Marden close to London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Give us one contact in production, normally locations or the production office.
China crockery is available on request.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards