Brighton and Hove · England
Film Set Catering for Aldrington
Treat your crew to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Aldrington. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Farm and estate locations
- Base catering
Film set catering for Aldrington
Film set catering in Aldrington, slow-roasted on site
Crews can be big, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Add sides for a full meal. For shoots on location and wrap parties, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, a vegan option and rotisserie chicken.
Shoots around Aldrington often use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Aldrington (BN3, BN41, BN42)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Working with your venue
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose film set catering in Aldrington?
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Aldrington, including:
- Base catering
- Historic house shoots
- Location shoots
- Milestone days on set
Nearby historic houses include Portslade Manor (1.4 miles north-west) and Preston Manor & Gardens (2.1 miles north-east). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Before booking anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- If the price includes VAT
- Who carves and who serves
- Any travel or access charges
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Away from vehicles and equipment
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The venue or postcode
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or BN3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Aldrington
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Could you cook in Hove Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What does the production need from you?
Every production is different.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you have alternatives?
There are chicken, lamb, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal isn’t available.
Can you get to rural locations?
Send the location and access notes and we will plan the journey.
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-September shoots near Aldrington lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Tell us the base location.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Post allergen details at base
We get to base first thing, roasting through the morning.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Nearby places to Aldrington
More for events in Aldrington
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Planned to your running order
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
Aldrington for film and TV crews
Aldrington is about 1 mile south-west of Brighton and Hove, in Brighton and Hove. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Aldrington. We cater all 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove, from the larger towns to small villages.
Central London is about 46 miles from Aldrington. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Portslade station is about 0.6 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Aldrington, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles. The coast is within about 3 miles of Aldrington, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
Shoots anywhere in BN3, BN41 and BN42 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. From Wish Road, Saxon Road and Roman Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover shoots in Brighton and Hove (1 mile north-east), Hove (1 mile east), West Blatchington (1 mile north-east), Brunswick (2 miles east) and Prestonville (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Brighton (3 miles east), Carlton Hill (3 miles east), Hanover (3 miles east), Kemptown (3 miles east), Hollingdean (3 miles east) and Whitehawk (4 miles east).
A little further out are Montefiore Hospital (1.7 miles east) and British Engineerium (1.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.
- Nearby schools include Hove Park School (0.9 miles north-east) and The Drive Prep School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Gather Inn (within half a mile south-west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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