Brighton and Hove · England
Film Set Catering for Carlton Hill
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Carlton Hill.
- Milestone days on set
- Long shoot days
- Wrap days
A hog roast near Carlton Hill
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Film set catering in Carlton Hill, carved to order
We liaise with your locations and production team on where we set up and when. We serve salads, a vegan option and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater countryside locations and period locations.
Shoots around Carlton Hill frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Carlton Hill (BN2, BN1, BN50)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In December, daylight in Carlton Hill ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Carlton Hill
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Vehicle access to base
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- One contact for the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Post allergen details at base
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We pack away straight after service.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Occasions we serve in Carlton Hill
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Carlton Hill:
- Commercials and music videos
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Farm and estate locations
- Crew appreciation lunches
Central London is about 47 miles from Carlton Hill.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
- The space, cover and access they need
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Also in Carlton Hill
Shooting in Carlton Hill: unit bases and access
Carlton Hill is about 1 mile south of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Hosts in Carlton Hill book us for shoots of all sizes. We cover all 30 towns and villages across Brighton and Hove, from the larger towns to small villages.
Historic houses near Carlton Hill include Royal Pavilion (less than half a mile west) and Preston Manor & Gardens (1.5 miles north-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. The A259 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Carlton Hill. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Carlton Hill, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about a mile, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
Here we cover the BN2, BN1 and BN50 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. That could mean a shoot in a garden on New Road, North Road and Brills Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the A259 close by, Carlton Hill is simple for us to get to with the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Hanover (1 mile north), Brighton (1 mile north), West Hill (1 mile north-west), Kemptown (1 mile south-east) and Seven Dials (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Brighton and Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Hangleton (3 miles north-west), Patcham (3 miles north), Westdene (3 miles north-west) and Saltdean (4 miles east). Being one of Brighton and Hove’s larger places, Carlton Hill has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
A little further out are Sussex Eye Hospital (0.7 miles south-east) and Churchill Square (0.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Whitehawk Hill and Newmarket Hill.
- Schools near Carlton Hill include Academy of Creative Training (less than half a mile south) and Brighton Girls (0.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include Devonshire Arms (within half a mile east)
What affects the price in Carlton Hill
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or BN2 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Carlton Hill
Which station is closest to Carlton Hill?
The closest is Brighton station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What about a wrap party?
We do, with lamb or chicken if you like.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
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.
Do you cover Carlton Hill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Carlton Hill and Brighton and Hove. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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