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Film Set Catering in Handcross
Film set catering in Handcross: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
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Film set catering in Handcross
Film set catering in Handcross, carved to order
We work with location managers and production offices on access, base layout and timings for shoots around Handcross. For rural locations and period drama shoots, we can cook new potatoes, a vegan option and salads and more.
Rural locations near Handcross can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Handcross (RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Perfect for your shoot in Handcross
We are self-contained at base.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Handcross. Typical bookings include:
- Extended shoot days
- Lunch at base
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Rural locations
Handcross is roughly 31 miles from central London.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
Places near Handcross
What else we do in Handcross
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Handcross
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A named contact at base
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Shelter for crew
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Common questions in Handcross
Do you come out to small places like Handcross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Handcross?
Balcombe station, about 2.8 miles east of the centre.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to deliveries, we’re already there when lunch is called. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a shoot in Handcross
Handcross is about 4 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. We’re happy to travel to Handcross for shoots and the places nearby. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Within reach of Handcross are historic houses such as Tyes Place (1.9 miles south-east) and Ockenden Manor (4.2 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. For crew arriving by train, Balcombe station is about 2.8 miles away.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area. From High Street, London Road and Windmill Platt or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Handcross, we also cover Slaugham (1 mile south), Plummers Plain (2 miles south-west), Colgate (3 miles north-west), Broadfield (3 miles north) and Lower Beeding (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (4 miles north), Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Crawley Hospital (4.3 miles north). Open spaces near Handcross include Tilgate Lake and Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Handcross Park School (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Royal Oak Public House (within half a mile south-west)
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Handcross is dark by about 3:55pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away