West Sussex · England
Film Set Catering in West Grinstead
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in West Grinstead and the surrounding area.
- Countryside locations
- Extended shoot days
- Wrap days
Slow-roasted pork in West Grinstead
Film set catering in West Grinstead, carved to order
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. We serve new potatoes, salads and a vegan option, and we are regularly asked to cater wrap days and extended shoot days.
Rural locations near West Grinstead can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- West Grinstead (RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Nearby places to West Grinstead
Other occasions in West Grinstead
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Things that change the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We pack away straight after service.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
FAQs for West Grinstead
Do you come out to small places like West Grinstead?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is West Grinstead from London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Share the route to base and we’ll confirm.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do. Tell us the date and location.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Vehicle access to base
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- A covered eating area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Late-September shoots near West Grinstead lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Shooting in West Grinstead: unit bases and access
West Grinstead is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in West Grinstead? We cover the whole area. West Grinstead is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from West Grinstead to Brighton (13 miles away).
Here we cover the RH13 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on Steyning Road, Carylls Meadow and Clothalls Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Littleworth (1 mile south-east), Partridge Green (1 mile south-east), Dial Post (2 miles south-west), Shipley (2 miles west) and Whitehall (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south), Haywards Heath (10 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland.
Who books film set catering in West Grinstead?
Carving serves a crew fast.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around West Grinstead, including:
- Extended shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
- Countryside locations
- Base catering
West Grinstead is about 37 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How dietary needs are handled
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
At the end of a shoot, it’s a relaxed way to finish. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards