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Film Set Catering in Furnace Wood
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in Furnace Wood. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Period locations
- Lunch at base
- Long days on set
Book a hog roast in Furnace Wood
Shooting in Furnace Wood: unit bases and access
Furnace Wood is about 3 miles west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. We cover shoots in Furnace Wood, along with the towns and villages around it. Furnace Wood is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Furnace Wood to Brighton (about 21 miles away).
Furnace Wood is about 25 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For cast and crew travelling by train, East Grinstead station is about 2.5 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Furnace Wood, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH19, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. From Lake View Road, Felcot Road and Furnace Farm Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover shoots in Domewood (1 mile north-west), Snow Hill (1 mile west), Felbridge (1 mile east), Crawley Down (1 mile south) and Newchapel (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (6 miles west), Horsham (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), East Grinstead (3 miles east) and Broadfield (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Effingham Park Motor Museum (0.9 miles west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (3.1 miles east). Within reach you will find Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby schools include Imberhorne School (1.6 miles east)
Film set catering in Furnace Wood, carved to order
There are options for crew who don’t eat pork, and we provide allergen information for every dish. We serve rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes, and we are often booked for extended shoot days and unit base lunches.
Near Furnace Wood, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Furnace Wood (RH19)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- One contact for the day
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Shelter for crew
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Common questions in Furnace Wood
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.
Which station is closest to Furnace Wood?
East Grinstead station, about 2.5 miles south-east of the centre.
What does the production need from you?
Requirements vary by production.
Can you cater our wrap?
Of course. Send us the details.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you work to set times?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we’ll be ready.
Do you have alternatives?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal isn’t available.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
Some crew won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Post allergen details at base
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
China crockery is available on request.
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
What affects the price in Furnace Wood
There’s no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- Site access
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your crew will smell it long before they see it. By late September, sunset near Furnace Wood is about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Furnace Wood, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose film set catering in Furnace Wood?
We’re self-contained at base.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Location shoots
- Long days on set
- Music video days
- Milestone days on set
Historic houses near Furnace Wood include Saint Hill Manor (3 miles south-east) and Standen (3.4 miles south-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
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Any travel or access charges
- Staffing on the day
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards