West Sussex · England
Film Set Catering for Maudlin
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Maudlin and the surrounding area.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap parties
Slow-roasted pork in Maudlin
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
Film set catering for your shoot in Maudlin
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, in a position locations are happy with. For ad shoots and crew appreciation lunches, we can cook halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb for your crew.
For a shoot in a place like Maudlin, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Maudlin (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Occasions we serve in Maudlin
We are self-contained at base.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Countryside locations
- Commercials and music videos
- Long shoot days
Central London is about 53 miles from Maudlin.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether travel is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- The location manager’s agreement
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A safe distance from kit
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
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.
Shooting in Maudlin: unit bases and access
Maudlin is about 2 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. A hog roast suits shoots around Maudlin, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Maudlin to Brighton (27 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Chichester station, roughly 2.1 miles south-west of the centre. Among the historic houses close to Maudlin are Goodwood House (1.5 miles north) and West Dean House (4.1 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. With the sea within about 6 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
Here we cover the PO18 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. From Augustus Way, Vespasian Close and Stane Street or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Maudlin, we also cover Westhampnett (1 mile west), Shopwyke (1 mile south), Westerton (1 mile north), Strettington (1 mile north-east) and Waterbeach (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west) and Rustington (11 miles east).
A little further out are Chichester Castle (1.6 miles south-west) and The Chichester City Museum (1.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Levin Down.
- Local schools include Westbourne House School (0.6 miles south) and Chichester High School For Girls (2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Coach And Horses Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Maudlin questions
Which station is closest to Maudlin?
The closest is Chichester station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Is Maudlin close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your requirements, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Towns and villages near Maudlin
What else we do in Maudlin
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We pack away straight after service.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. On a winter shoot near Maudlin, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- 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.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your crew
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards