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Film Set Catering for Merston
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Merston? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Location days
- Rural locations
- Long shoot days
Slow-roasted pork in Merston
About our film set catering in Merston
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name a contact in production and we will fit around changes. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, a vegan option and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for lunch at base and location shoots.
Rural locations near Merston can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Merston (PO20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
For workplace bookings, 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
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Site access
- Time on site
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Location catering around Merston
Merston is about 3 miles south-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We are happy to travel to Merston for shoots. Merston is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Merston to Brighton (26 miles away).
Central London is about 54 miles from Merston, within easy reach for London-based crews. Nearby historic houses include Goodwood House (3.5 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. The coast is within about 4 miles of Merston, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
This part of West Sussex takes in PO20, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Other places close to Merston we cover include Runcton (1 mile south-west), Colworth (1 mile east), Oving (1 mile north), North Mundham (1 mile west) and Lagness (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles north-west), Selsey (6 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east) and Emsworth (9 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Chichester City Museum (2.3 miles north-west) and St Richard's Hospital (2.3 miles north-west).
- Local schools include North Mundham Primary School (1.2 miles west) and Chichester High School For Girls (2.1 miles west)
Places near Merston
What else we do in Merston
Merston: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Merston?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Merston?
Chichester station, about 2.3 miles west of the centre.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you cater our wrap?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
How it works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your shoot. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Merston is dark by about 4:00pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A route for our vehicle
- Approval from locations
- A named contact at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Halal isn’t offered
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Label the alternatives clearly
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
For an evening wrap.
Perfect for your shoot in Merston
Carving serves a crew fast.
Hosts in Merston book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Wrap days
- Historic house shoots
- Countryside locations
- Long shoot days
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Chichester station, roughly 2.3 miles west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How dietary needs are handled
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards