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Film Set Catering for Hurst Wickham
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Hurst Wickham and West Sussex, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Rural locations
- Long shoot days
- Wrap days
Book a hog roast in Hurst Wickham
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- The location manager’s agreement
- One contact for the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Hurst Wickham
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Film set catering for your shoot in Hurst Wickham
We work with location managers and production offices on access, base layout and timings. For location shoots and wrap parties, we can cook a vegan option, salads and spit-roast lamb for your crew.
Near Hurst Wickham, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Hurst Wickham (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Location catering around Hurst Wickham
Hurst Wickham is about 2 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Hurst Wickham suit a hog roast. We cover 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hurst Wickham to Brighton (7 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Ockenden Manor (5 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Hurst Wickham is about 39 miles from central London. Hurst Wickham is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the BN6 postcode area. That could mean a shoot in a garden on College Lane, Hurst Wickham Close and Belmont Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Hurstpierpoint (1 mile west), Hassocks (1 mile south-east), Keymer (1 mile south-east), Clayton (2 miles south-east) and Sayers Common (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Clayton Castle (1.9 miles south) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (1 mile south-east). The countryside around Hurst Wickham includes Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Downlands Community School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Poacher pub (0.5 miles west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. 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. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Post allergen details at base
- Count crew needing an alternative
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Hurst Wickham questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Hurst Wickham close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What about locations off the beaten track?
We can, given access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
Can you set up at the unit base?
At base, on level ground. We’ll agree it with your location manager.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
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How we price a hog roast for the crew
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
- Distance from us
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your crew will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. On a winter shoot near Hurst Wickham, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Let us know about tight access
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Hurst Wickham
We bring everything we need.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Hurst Wickham, including:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Long shoot days
- Location days
- Period locations
For crew arriving by train, Hassocks station, about 1 mile south-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- Staffing on the day
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards