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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Poling, West Sussex
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Poling? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Long shoot days
- Crew thank-you days
- Music video days
A hog roast near Poling
Film set catering in Poling, slow-roasted on site
Rural and period locations near Poling can be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base matters. Popular choices include salads, spit-roast lamb and a vegan option, and typical bookings are for long days on set and music video days.
Near Poling, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- Poling (BN18)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. On a winter shoot near Poling, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Send final numbers in good time
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Poling
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you come out to small places like Poling?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you go to remote locations?
Share the route to base and we will confirm.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
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What affects the price in Poling
Things that change the price:
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
Send us the date, the address or BN18 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Crew catering near Poling
Poling is about 2 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Poling? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 17 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, Arundel station is about 1.6 miles away. Central London is about 49 miles from Poling, within easy reach for London-based crews. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Poling, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. The coast is within about 3 miles of Poling, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
We cater shoots across BN18 and the streets around it. Other places close to Poling we cover include Crossbush (1 mile north-west), Warningcamp (1 mile north-west), Toddington (1 mile south-west), Lyminster (2 miles west) and Rustington (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Worthing (5 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles west), Selsey (14 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
A little further out are Rustington Museum (2 miles south) and Zachary Merton Hospital (2.1 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Label the alternatives clearly
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
For an evening wrap.
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A route for our vehicle
- Sign-off from the location
- Shelter for crew
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Poling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Poling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Planned to your running order
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Who books film set catering in Poling?
A slow roast can wait a little.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Poling:
- Milestone days on set
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap parties
- Extended shoot days
Within reach of Poling are historic houses such as Ecclesden Manor (2 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before you book
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Who carves and who serves
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away