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Film Set Catering for Albourne
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Albourne.
- Period locations
- Ad shoots
- Long days on set
Slow-roasted pork in Albourne
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Albourne hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
See how we price and the cost guide.
How our film set catering works in Albourne
Rural and period locations near Albourne can be miles from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. On the menu are hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for commercials and music videos and location days.
Near Albourne, check tracks and ground with locations. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Albourne (BN6)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Albourne
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Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Albourne
Which station is closest to Albourne?
The closest is Hassocks station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What paperwork do you provide?
Requirements vary by production.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Label the alternatives clearly
We serve quickly on the call.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. By late September, sunset near Albourne 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 our position at base with the location manager.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack away straight after service.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting 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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For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Location catering around Albourne
Albourne is about 4 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. A hog roast suits shoots around Albourne, whatever the venue. Albourne is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 8 miles away.
Albourne is about 39 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Albourne is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in BN6, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Albourne Street (1 mile east), Albourne Green (1 mile north-east), High Cross (1 mile north-west), Blackstone (1 mile west) and Woodmancote (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (7 miles south).
A little further out are The Dene Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
Perfect for your shoot in Albourne
It copes with schedule changes.
Here’s what people in Albourne most often book a hog roast for:
- Period drama shoots
- Crew thank-you days
- Commercials and music videos
- Rural locations
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Hassocks station, roughly 2.8 miles east of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Travel and any London charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Where the roaster can go in Albourne
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A route for our vehicle
- A covered eating area
- A level spot at base for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards