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Film Set Catering in Tisman's Common
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Film set catering in Tisman's Common.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Historic house shoots
- Unit base lunches
Book a hog roast in Tisman's Common
Film set catering for your shoot in Tisman's Common
Crews can be big, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. We’re frequently asked to cater commercials and music videos and crew thank-you days, with spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option.
For a shoot in a place like Tisman's Common, tracks and soft ground need checking. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Tisman's Common (RH12)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We work to the location’s rules.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
FAQs for Tisman's Common
How far is Tisman's Common from London?
About 33 miles from central London.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you cover Tisman's Common?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Tisman's Common and West Sussex. Send us the address for a quote.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Share the route to base and we will plan the journey.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Tisman's Common for film and TV crews
Tisman's Common is about 7 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Wherever your shoot is in Tisman's Common, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Tisman's Common is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Tisman's Common is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Here we cover the RH12 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. From Hornshill Lane and Loxwood Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover shoots in Bucks Green (1 mile east), Rudgwick (1 mile east), The Haven (2 miles south-east), Slinfold (3 miles south-east) and Five Oaks (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (12 miles east), Horsham (7 miles east), Broadfield (12 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south), Billingshurst (5 miles south) and Bewbush (11 miles east).
- Local schools include Rudgwick Primary School (1 mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen's Head Public House (0.7 miles east)
Towns and villages near Tisman's Common
More for events in Tisman's Common
Who books film set catering in Tisman's Common?
Carving serves a crew fast.
Hosts in Tisman's Common book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Wrap parties
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Long shoot days
- Period drama shoots
Tisman's Common is about 33 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Any travel or access charges
A hog roast or other catering?
For a wrap party, it’s a relaxed way to finish. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Step by step
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your crew will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Tisman's Common ends around 3:55pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- We check the route and send a price.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Tisman's Common
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Vehicle access to base
- The location manager’s agreement
- A covered eating area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away