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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Hickstead, West Sussex
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Hickstead and the surrounding area.
- Shoots on location
- Unit base lunches
- Ad shoots
Book a hog roast in Hickstead
Film set catering in Hickstead, carved to order
Crews in Hickstead work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast suits a unit base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. Typical bookings include historic house shoots and lunch at base, serving salads, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
For a shoot in a place like Hickstead, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Hickstead (RH17, BN6)
- Region
- 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
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Things that change the price:
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Send us the date, the address or RH17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
How it works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. At midsummer, daylight in Hickstead lasts until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a shoot in Hickstead
Hickstead is about 3 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Hickstead is well within our area for shoots and the places nearby. Hickstead is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 10 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Ockenden Manor (3.4 miles north-east) and Tyes Place (5 miles north). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. For cast and crew travelling by train, Burgess Hill station, about 3.1 miles east, is the nearest station. Hickstead is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
We cover shoots in every part of RH17 and BN6. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Goddards Green (1 mile east), Sayers Common (1 mile south), Abbotsford (2 miles east), Ansty (2 miles north-east) and Hurstpierpoint (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (9 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (3 miles east) and East Grinstead (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Clayton Castle (4.6 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include St Paul's Catholic College (1.8 miles east)
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A contact in production
- A safe distance from kit
- Approval from locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Perfect for your shoot in Hickstead
We bring everything we need.
Whatever the occasion in Hickstead, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Long days on set
- Location shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- Period locations
Central London is about 37 miles from Hickstead, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- The space, cover and access they need
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
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Hickstead questions
What’s the nearest station to Hickstead?
Burgess Hill station, about 3.1 miles east of the centre.
Is Hickstead close to London?
About 37 miles from central London.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can you cater in Hickstead?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Hickstead and West Sussex. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
That is exactly how we work.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away