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Film Set Catering for Westmeston
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Westmeston? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Extended shoot days
- Base catering
- Crew appreciation lunches
Planning an event in Westmeston?
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Count crew needing an alternative
We arrive early and set up at base, roasting through the morning.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Film set catering in Westmeston, slow-roasted on site
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust. Whether it is countryside locations and historic house shoots, we can cook spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Rural locations near Westmeston can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Westmeston (BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Westmeston
Is Westmeston too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Westmeston close to London?
About 41 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Nearby places to Westmeston
What else we do in Westmeston
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the cooking area
- Roughly how many people
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Crew catering near Westmeston
Westmeston is about 4 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Hosts in Westmeston book us for shoots of all sizes. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex.
Westmeston is about 41 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Among the historic houses close to Westmeston are Preston Manor & Gardens (4.9 miles south-west). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Westmeston is within about a mile of the South Downs National Park, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in BN6, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Ditchling (1 mile north), Keymer (2 miles north-west), Clayton (2 miles west), Hassocks (2 miles north-west) and Hurst Wickham (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (14 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles south-west) and Lancing (11 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Clayton Castle (1.7 miles west) and The Dene Hospital (4.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Westmeston include Ditchling Beacon and Ladies Mile.
- Nearby schools include Downlands Community School (1.7 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Hotel (1 mile north)
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Vehicle access to base
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Flat ground at the unit base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your shoot in Westmeston. Summer shoots near Westmeston have light until about 9:20pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- 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 pack away straight after.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Next to deliveries, we’re already there when lunch is called. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Westmeston
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Timed around your day
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Perfect for your shoot in Westmeston
Carving serves a crew fast.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Westmeston, including:
- Milestone days on set
- Location days
- Music video days
- Farm and estate locations
For cast and crew travelling by train, Hassocks station, about 2.1 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staffing on the day
- Any travel or access charges
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards