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Film Set Catering for Thakeham
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Thakeham and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Base catering
- Crew thank-you days
- Location days
Slow-roasted pork in Thakeham
Film set catering in Thakeham, carved to order
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes. Popular choices include salads, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb, and we are regularly asked to cater shoots on location and period locations.
Near Thakeham, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Location
- Thakeham (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Post allergen details at base
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We pack away straight after service.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
For event organisers in Thakeham
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Summer shoots near Thakeham have light until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RH20 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A named contact at base
- Access agreed with locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
Crew catering near Thakeham
Thakeham is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. We are happy to travel to Thakeham for shoots and the places nearby. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 15 miles away.
Within reach of Thakeham are historic houses such as Parham House (3.6 miles south-west) and Old Place Manor (4 miles west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Central London is about 41 miles from Thakeham. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Thakeham, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in RH20, we can roast on site for your crew. Local streets include The Street, Bramble Lane and Cray's Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Abingworth (1 mile south-west), Warminghurst (1 mile south-east), Goose Green (1 mile north-east), West Chiltington (1 mile north-west) and Heath Common (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
A little further out are The Storrington And District Museum (2.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland and Chanctonbury Hill.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a full location catering unit, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RH20 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Why choose film set catering in Thakeham?
It copes with schedule changes.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Thakeham. Typical bookings include:
- Unit base lunches
- Rural locations
- Period drama shoots
- Location shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, Pulborough station, about 4.1 miles west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- The space, cover and access they need
- Any travel or access charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
FAQs for Thakeham
Is Thakeham too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Thakeham?
The closest is Pulborough station, roughly 4.1 miles away.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Normally, if there is a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. Locations will confirm the spot.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards