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Film Set Catering for Petworth
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Petworth.
- Extended shoot days
- Period drama shoots
- Milestone days on set
Book a hog roast in Petworth
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Shelter for crew
- The location manager’s agreement
- A level spot at base for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Film set catering in Petworth, carved to order
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust. Typical bookings include shoots on location and historic house shoots, serving hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and a vegan option.
Near Petworth, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Petworth (GU28)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. At midsummer, daylight in Petworth lasts until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Name a contact for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: use our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Petworth questions
Is Petworth close to London?
About 42 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Send the location and access notes and we will plan the journey.
Can you set up at the unit base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Crockery choices
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and when you’d like to eat
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Petworth, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Places near Petworth
What else we do in Petworth
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We work to the location’s rules.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Shooting in Petworth: unit bases and access
Petworth is about 12 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cover shoots in Petworth, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Petworth to Guildford (about 18 miles away).
With the A272 and A283 nearby, Petworth is easy for us and the trucks to reach. Petworth is roughly 42 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Petworth, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Anywhere in GU28, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Station Road, Back Lane and Rosemary Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Petworth is on the A272 and A283, which makes the journey straightforward. For shoots just outside Petworth, we cover Hampers Green (1 mile north), Haslingbourne (1 mile south-east), Tillington (1 mile west), Rotherbridge (1 mile south-west) and Upperton (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (12 miles south) and Rustington (13 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Coates Castle (2.6 miles south) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (1.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include The Mens.
- Pubs nearby include The Old Square Tavern (under half a mile north)
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station, often with mint sauce.
Perfect for your shoot in Petworth
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Petworth and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Period drama shoots
- Lunch at base
- Long days on set
Historic houses near Petworth include Petworth House (within half a mile north) and Bignor Roman Villa (4.3 miles south). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away