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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Thorney Island, West Sussex
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Thorney Island? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Long shoot days
- Countryside locations
Slow-roasted pork in Thorney Island
How our film set catering works in Thorney Island
Rural and period locations near Thorney Island can be miles from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. Whether it’s lunch at base and crew thank-you days, we can cook spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and a vegan option and more.
Rural locations near Thorney Island can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Thorney Island (PO10)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For a wrap party, it is a relaxed way to finish. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Served at the time you choose
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Access agreed with locations
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Thorney Island
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Crew catering near Thorney Island
Thorney Island is about 4 miles south-east of Havant, in West Sussex. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Thorney Island suit a hog roast. Thorney Island is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 21 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Warblington Castle (2.1 miles north-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Southbourne station, roughly 1.8 miles north-east of the centre. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
Here we cover the PO10 postcode area. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Hunter Road, Emsworth Road and Spartan Close or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For shoots just outside Thorney Island, we cover West Thorney (1 mile south-east), North Hayling (1 mile west), Tye (1 mile south-west), Northney (1 mile west) and Emsworth (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (11 miles east), Chichester (7 miles east), Selsey (9 miles south-east), Portfield (7 miles east), Yapton (14 miles east) and East Wittering (5 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Emsworth Museum (1.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Nutborne Marshes.
- Nearby schools include Bourne Community College (1.9 miles north)
Why choose film set catering in Thorney Island?
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Here’s what people in Thorney Island most often book a hog roast for:
- Period locations
- Base catering
- Long shoot days
- Music video days
Central London is about 59 miles from Thorney Island.
Before booking anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Places near Thorney Island
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Thorney Island: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Thorney Island?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Thorney Island?
The closest is Southbourne station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we will adjust where we can.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you go to remote locations?
Send the location and access notes and we will plan the journey.
Can you cater in Thorney Island?
Yes, Thorney Island is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Post allergen details at base
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Request gluten-free rolls
We arrive early and set up at base, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Because the roast starts early, and winter daylight in Thorney Island ends around 4:00pm, 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 tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or PO10 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for the crew
Here’s what affects the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Which meats and sides you’d like
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away