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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Southwick, West Sussex
Film set catering in Southwick: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Ad shoots
- Long days on set
- Shoots on location
Book a hog roast in Southwick
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Carved to order by a chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Film set catering for your shoot in Southwick
Crews can be big, and carving serves a crowd fast. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. Whether it’s farm and estate locations and crew appreciation lunches, we can cook halloumi skewers, a vegan option and salads for your crew.
Around Southwick, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Southwick (BN42, BN41, BN43)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Southwick
What else we do in Southwick
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Vehicle access to base
- Approval from locations
- One contact for the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Because the roast starts early, and in December Southwick is dark by about 3:55pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
It’s 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.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Southwick
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Southwick?
Southwick station, in Southwick itself.
Can you set up at the unit base?
At base, on level ground. Locations will confirm the spot.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll be ready.
Can you cater our wrap?
Of course. Tell us the date and location.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan crew can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Shooting in Southwick: unit bases and access
Southwick is about 2 miles east of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Southwick suit a hog roast. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages.
Southwick is on or near the A259 and A270, good for unit base access. For cast and crew travelling by train, Southwick station is in Southwick itself. Southwick is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles. The coast is within about 2 miles of Southwick, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
Wherever your shoot is in BN42, BN41 and BN43, we can roast on site for your crew. Whether your shoot is on Station Road, Roman Crescent and Southwick Street or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. You’ll find Southwick on the A259 and A270, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Southwick we cover include Kingston by Sea (1 mile north-west), Portslade (1 mile north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (2 miles west), Hangleton (2 miles north-east) and Old Shoreham (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (7 miles west), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (13 miles west), Lancing (4 miles west) and Rustington (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Southlands Hospital (1 mile west) and Churchill Square (4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.
- Nearby schools include Shoreham Academy (0.5 miles west) and Shoreham College (0.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Inn (under half a mile south)
Occasions we serve in Southwick
It copes with schedule changes.
In Southwick and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Location shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Farm and estate locations
Among the historic houses close to Southwick are Portslade Manor (0.8 miles north-east) and Preston Manor & Gardens (3.7 miles east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Allergen information for every dish
- Staffing on the day
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We pack away straight after service.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards