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Film Set Catering in Maidenbower
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Maidenbower and West Sussex, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Wrap parties
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew thank-you days
Film set catering in Maidenbower
How our film set catering works in Maidenbower
There are options for crew who do not eat pork, with allergen details for everything. Whether it is rural locations and location days, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers for your crew.
Shoots around Maidenbower often use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. 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.
- Area
- Maidenbower (RH10)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Perfect for your shoot in Maidenbower
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Hosts in Maidenbower book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Music video days
- Lunch at base
- Crew thank-you days
- Farm and estate locations
Among the historic houses close to Maidenbower are Gravetye Manor (4.1 miles east) and Priest House (4.5 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your shoot in Maidenbower. By late September, sunset near Maidenbower is about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Maidenbower
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Maidenbower close to London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production is different.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A route for our vehicle
- Shelter for crew
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to grilling to order, one roast serves everyone together. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
The price comes down to:
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Post allergen details at base
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station, often with mint sauce.
Maidenbower for film and TV crews
Maidenbower is about 2 miles east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Maidenbower? We can help. We cater all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 19 miles away.
Central London is about 27 miles from Maidenbower. For crew arriving by train, Three Bridges station, about 1.1 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Maidenbower, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of the RH10 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Holder Road, Palmer Road and Casher Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Worth (1 mile north), Three Bridges (1 mile north-west), Tilgate (1 mile west), Pound Hill (1 mile north) and Crawley (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles west) and Billingshurst (14 miles south-west).
A little further out are Crawley Museum (2 miles north-west) and Crawley Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Maidenbower includes Tilgate Lake.
- Local schools include Oriel High School (less than half a mile north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Charcoal Burner pub (0.9 miles west)
Towns and villages near Maidenbower
What else we do in Maidenbower
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away