West Sussex · England
Film Set Catering for Rusper
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Rusper and across West Sussex.
- Historic house shoots
- Location days
- Wrap days
A hog roast near Rusper
About our film set catering in Rusper
Whatever the production, we work to your schedule. Whether it is crew appreciation lunches and wrap days, we can cook new potatoes, hog roast rolls and spit-roast lamb and more.
Near Rusper, check tracks and ground with locations before the day. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Rusper (RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
At the end of a shoot, it is a relaxed way to finish. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Served at the time you choose
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Crockery choices
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Rusper
What else we do in Rusper
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Approval from locations
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Events we cater in Rusper
It copes with schedule changes.
People around Rusper book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Long shoot days
- Period locations
- Base catering
Rusper is about 27 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before you book
- The full menu and the sides
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Because the roast starts early, and in December Rusper is dark by about 3:55pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Rusper
Is Rusper too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Rusper close to London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What does the production need from you?
Send us your requirements, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We serve quickly on the call.
China crockery is available on request.
Shooting in Rusper: unit bases and access
Rusper is about 4 miles west of Crawley, in West Sussex. We cater shoots at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Rusper. Rusper is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 15 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Faygate station, roughly 1.8 miles south of the centre. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Rusper, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in RH12 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Your shoot could be at a house on High Street, Cooks Mead and Chalice Walk or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Rusper, we also cover Lambs Green (1 mile east), Ifieldwood (2 miles east), Russ Hill (3 miles north-east), Bewbush (3 miles south-east) and Cudworth (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (4 miles east), Horsham (4 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (12 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east), East Grinstead (12 miles east) and Broadfield (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Crawley Museum (3.9 miles east) and Crawley Hospital (3.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Vann Lake and Warnham LNR.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away