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Film Set Catering for West Dean
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in West Dean. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Historic house shoots
- Shoots on location
A hog roast near West Dean
Film set catering for your shoot in West Dean
From commercials to long-form drama, we work to your schedule. Popular choices include a vegan option, salads and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater crew appreciation lunches and end-of-shoot wraps.
Near West Dean, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Area
- West Dean (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Access agreed with locations
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A safe distance from kit
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. By late September, sunset near West Dean is about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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FAQs for West Dean
Is West Dean close to London?
About 51 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you work to the call sheet?
That’s exactly how we work, holding the roast if lunch moves.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Other occasions in West Dean
Why choose film set catering in West Dean?
It’s hot, filling food after a long morning.
In West Dean and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Historic house shoots
- Wrap parties
- Location days
- Music video days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Fishbourne station, roughly 4.8 miles south of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Travel and any London charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, hot food makes a difference on a long day. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
About the food
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
West Dean for film and TV crews
West Dean is about 4 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Shoots in West Dean are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. West Dean is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from West Dean to Guildford (about 25 miles away).
West Dean is roughly 51 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Among the historic houses close to West Dean are West Dean House (under half a mile north-east) and Goodwood House (2.9 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of West Dean, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
We cater shoots across the PO18 postcode area. If your venue is just outside West Dean, we also cover Singleton (1 mile east), Charlton (2 miles east), East Dean (3 miles east), Cocking (3 miles north) and Bepton (4 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (4 miles south), Selsey (12 miles south), Littlehampton (13 miles south-east), Emsworth (8 miles south-west) and Rustington (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (4.5 miles south) and Museum of Gardening (within half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We serve quickly on the call.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each price is built from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards