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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Plummers Plain, West Sussex
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Plummers Plain.
- Milestone days on set
- Long shoot days
- Shoots on location
Slow-roasted pork in Plummers Plain
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Our staff serve and clear
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Film set catering for your shoot in Plummers Plain
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous, with crew eating together at the end of the shoot. Whether it is unit base lunches and period locations, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and salads.
For a shoot in a place like Plummers Plain, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Timings are planned around your shoot, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Plummers Plain (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- One contact for the day
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- The location manager’s agreement
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning a shoot in Plummers Plain
Plummers Plain is about 4 miles east of Horsham, in West Sussex. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Plummers Plain and the surrounding area. Plummers Plain is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Plummers Plain to Brighton (about 15 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Tyes Place (2.9 miles east) and Ockenden Manor (4.7 miles south-east). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Plummers Plain is roughly 32 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Shoots anywhere in RH13 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. From Handford Way, Handcross Road and Hammerpond Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Plummers Plain we cover include Slaugham (1 mile east), Lower Beeding (1 mile south-west), Handcross (2 miles north-east), Mannings Heath (2 miles west) and Crabtree (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (5 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (8 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south).
A little further out are Horsham Hospital (4.4 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Tilgate Lake and Warnham LNR.
- Pubs nearby include The Wheatsheaf pub (within half a mile south-west)
Why choose film set catering in Plummers Plain?
There are options for non-pork eaters.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Plummers Plain:
- Milestone days on set
- Base catering
- Long days on set
- Period drama shoots
For crew arriving by train, Faygate station, about 3.8 miles north, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
- The space, cover and access they need
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In December, daylight in Plummers Plain ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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Plummers Plain questions
What’s the nearest station to Plummers Plain?
Faygate station, about 3.8 miles north of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Plummers Plain?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you work to set times?
We work to your schedule, holding the roast if lunch moves.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you cater our wrap?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party.
What does the production need from you?
Send us your requirements, and we will tell you what we can send.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Halal isn’t offered
- Post allergen details at base
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We clear our spot after lunch.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
What affects the price in Plummers Plain
The biggest factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Allergies we should know about
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Plummers Plain, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards