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Film Set Catering in Shipley
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Shipley and the surrounding area.
- Long shoot days
- Unit base lunches
- Shoots on location
Film set catering for Shipley
Who books film set catering in Shipley?
Good for wraps too.
Here’s what people in Shipley most often book a hog roast for:
- Milestone days on set
- Music video days
- Period locations
- Countryside locations
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Billingshurst station is about 4 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Film set catering in Shipley, carved to order
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, agreed with the location manager. Typical bookings include end-of-shoot wraps and unit base lunches, serving salads, hog roast rolls and spit-roast lamb.
Near Shipley, check tracks and ground with locations. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Shipley (RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Shipley questions
How far is Shipley from London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Shipley?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What about crew who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we’ll be ready.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. The main factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- Numbers
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Shipley, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
How the day works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Because the roast starts early, and in December Shipley is dark by about 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Location catering around Shipley
Shipley is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Shipley suit a hog roast. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
Shipley is about 37 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
For shoots in RH13, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Your shoot could be at a house on Church Close and School Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Shipley, we also cover Whitehall (1 mile south-west), Dragons Green (1 mile north), Broomer's Corner (1 mile south-west), Dial Post (2 miles south) and West Grinstead (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
Within reach you will find Knepp Wildland.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A contact in production
- Vehicle access to base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards