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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Rackham, West Sussex
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 Rackham.
- Farm and estate locations
- Crew thank-you days
- Wrap days
Planning an event in Rackham?
How our film set catering works in Rackham
We work with location managers and production offices on where we set up and when for shoots around Rackham. We are often asked to cater lunch at base and long shoot days, with rotisserie chicken, a vegan option and new potatoes.
Near Rackham, check tracks and ground with locations. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- Rackham (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
Towns and villages near Rackham
What else we do in Rackham
Questions from Rackham
Can you do a hog roast in Parham Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
How far is Rackham from London?
About 44 miles from central London.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you come to Rackham?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Do you work to set times?
We work to your schedule.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
For event organisers in Rackham
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Crew catering near Rackham
Rackham is about 7 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We are happy to travel to Rackham for shoots. We bring hog roasts to 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 17 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Parham House (0.7 miles north-east) and Old Place Manor (3.3 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Central London is about 44 miles from Rackham, within easy reach for London-based crews. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Rackham, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
For shoots in RH20, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Cross Gate (1 mile west), Amberley (1 mile west), Coldwaltham (2 miles north-west), Bury (2 miles west) and Hardham (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Horsham (13 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (12 miles south-west), Chichester (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Arundel and District Hospital (4.8 miles south-west) and Amberley Museum (1.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bignor Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
Where the roaster can go in Rackham
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A named contact at base
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Approval from locations
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
What affects the price in Rackham
Your quote depends on:
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
- Travel to Rackham
- Site access
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In December, daylight in Rackham ends around 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your shoot in Rackham
A slow roast can wait a little.
However big or small the event in Rackham, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Extended shoot days
- Milestone days on set
- Period locations
- Rural locations
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Amberley station, roughly 1.9 miles south-west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What the price includes, item by item
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards