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Film Set Catering in Southwater
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Southwater.
- Countryside locations
- Ad shoots
- Long shoot days
Book a hog roast in Southwater
Film set catering in Southwater, slow-roasted on site
Crews in Southwater work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast suits a unit base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. On the menu are salads, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater crew appreciation lunches and extended shoot days.
Around Southwater, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. 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.
- Area
- Southwater (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
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.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Also near Southwater
Also in Southwater
Common questions in Southwater
How far is Southwater from London?
About 34 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Southwater?
The closest is Christs Hospital station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What comes with the hog roast?
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.
Do you work to set times?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll be ready.
What does the production need from you?
Tell us what the production needs, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
For event organisers in Southwater
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some crew won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We clear our spot after lunch.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your crew will smell it long before they see it. Late-September shoots near Southwater lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RH13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Location catering around Southwater
Southwater is about 3 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. We cater shoots of every size in Southwater. Southwater is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Southwater is about 34 miles from central London.
Anywhere in RH13, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Station Road, Walmer Close and Pevensey Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Southwater we cover include Tower Hill (2 miles north), Nuthurst (2 miles east), Brooks Green (2 miles west), Barns Green (2 miles west) and Maplehurst (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (9 miles north-east), Horsham (3 miles north), Worthing (14 miles south), Haywards Heath (11 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Christs Hospital School Museum (1.5 miles north-west) and Horsham Hospital (3.2 miles north). Open spaces near Southwater include Knepp Wildland.
- Schools near Southwater include The Doyle School of Design and Technology (1.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Lintot pub (within half a mile west)
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A covered eating area
- Vehicle access to base
- Away from vehicles and equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Southwater
- Timed around your day
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Southwater
We bring everything we need.
Whatever the occasion in Southwater, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Extended shoot days
- Ad shoots
- Location days
- Period drama shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Christs Hospital station is about 1.9 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- What crockery is supplied
- How dietary needs are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away