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Film Set Catering in Tilgate
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Tilgate. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Commercials and music videos
- Long shoot days
- Wrap days
Slow-roasted pork in Tilgate
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Film set catering in Tilgate, slow-roasted on site
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover most crews, and we provide allergen information for every dish. We serve rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and salads, and typical bookings are for wrap parties and period drama shoots.
For a location shoot near Tilgate, base might be in a field or farmyard. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
- Area
- Tilgate (RH10, RH11)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Crew catering near Tilgate
Tilgate is about 1 mile south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Tilgate, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 19 miles away.
Tilgate is about 28 miles from central London. Among the historic houses close to Tilgate are Tyes Place (4.6 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
For shoots in RH10 and RH11, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. That could mean a shoot in a garden on York Road, Nash Road and Cook Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Southgate (1 mile west), Crawley (1 mile north-west), Three Bridges (1 mile north-east), Maidenbower (1 mile east) and West Green (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (7 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (6 miles west).
A little further out are County Mall (0.7 miles north-west) and Crawley Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Tilgate include Tilgate Lake.
- Schools near Tilgate include Three Bridges Junior School (0.5 miles north-west) and Thomas Bennett Community College (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Grasshopper pub (within half a mile south)
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Tilgate
How far is Tilgate from London?
About 28 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Tilgate?
Crawley station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Halal is not available.
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. By late September, sunset near Tilgate is about 7:05pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Tilgate
Also in Tilgate
About the food
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Access agreed with locations
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Shelter for crew
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
A hog roast is often 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 to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Tilgate
We bring everything we need.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Tilgate and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Crew thank-you days
- Lunch at base
- Commercials and music videos
For cast and crew travelling by train, Crawley station, about 0.6 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, china and cutlery
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Travel and any London charges
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Tilgate
- Carved to order by a chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our prices page and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away