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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Five Oaks, West Sussex
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Five Oaks? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Lunch at base
- Farm and estate locations
- Wrap parties
Planning an event in Five Oaks?
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Your quote depends on:
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
How our film set catering works in Five Oaks
Rural and period locations near Five Oaks can be miles from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. We serve rotisserie chicken, salads and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for lunch at base and long days on set.
For a shoot in a place like Five Oaks, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Five Oaks (RH14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Crew catering near Five Oaks
Five Oaks is about 5 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Five Oaks, from gardens to fields. Five Oaks is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 15 miles away.
Central London is about 35 miles from Five Oaks.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH14, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. From Horsham Road, Hayes Wood Road and Stane Street or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater shoots in The Haven (1 mile north-west), Billingshurst (2 miles south-west), Slinfold (2 miles north-east), Newpound Common (3 miles west) and Coneyhurst (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (5 miles east), Worthing (15 miles south), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (15 miles south-east) and Broadfield (10 miles east).
A little further out are Christs Hospital School Museum (3.1 miles east) and Horsham Hospital (5 miles east).
Where the roaster can go in Five Oaks
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Shelter for crew
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- One contact for the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Five Oaks
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
Common questions in Five Oaks
Do you come out to small places like Five Oaks?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Five Oaks?
The closest is Billingshurst station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you need much space at base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
The process
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. By late September, sunset near Five Oaks is about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree our position at base with the location manager.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Five Oaks
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Occasions we serve in Five Oaks
Carving serves a crew fast.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Five Oaks:
- Ad shoots
- Period locations
- Shoots on location
- Countryside locations
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Billingshurst station, about 2.2 miles south.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We serve quickly on the call.
A second meat widens the menu.
Places near Five Oaks
More for events in Five Oaks
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards