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Film Set Catering for Goring-by-Sea
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 Goring-by-Sea.
- Wrap parties
- Long days on set
- Period drama shoots
Planning an event in Goring-by-Sea?
Film set catering for your shoot in Goring-by-Sea
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, agreed with the location manager. Typical bookings include historic house shoots and farm and estate locations, with hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
Shoots around Goring-by-Sea often use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Goring-by-Sea (BN12, BN99, BN13)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal is not offered
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
China crockery is available on request.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Access agreed with locations
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
What affects the price in Goring-by-Sea
Here’s what affects the price:
- Season and day of the week
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Because the roast starts early, and in December Goring-by-Sea is dark by about 4:00pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack up and leave the base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Think about shelter for your crew
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or BN12 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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Common questions in Goring-by-Sea
Is Goring-by-Sea close to London?
About 50 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Goring-by-Sea?
Goring-By-Sea station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Shooting in Goring-by-Sea: unit bases and access
Goring-by-Sea is about 1 mile south-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. We’re happy to travel to Goring-by-Sea for shoots. Goring-by-Sea is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 13 miles away.
Historic houses near Goring-by-Sea include Ecclesden Manor (2.3 miles north-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Goring-By-Sea station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN12, BN99 and BN13, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Sea Lane, Jupp's Lane and Goring Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Ferring (1 mile west), Hangleton (1 mile west), Kingston Gorse (2 miles west), Durrington (2 miles north) and West Kingston (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (12 miles west), Littlehampton (5 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (7 miles east), Lancing (5 miles east), Rustington (4 miles west) and Storrington (8 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Museum of Sussex Folklore (1.6 miles north-east) and The Acre (1.8 miles east). Open spaces near Goring-by-Sea include Highdown Hill.
- Schools near Goring-by-Sea include Chatsmore Catholic High School (0.5 miles north-west) and Worthing College (0.8 miles north-east)
A hog roast or other catering?
At the end of a shoot, it is a relaxed way to finish. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Served at the time you choose
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Goring-by-Sea
We bring everything we need.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Goring-by-Sea:
- Long days on set
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap parties
- Rural locations
Central London is about 50 miles from Goring-by-Sea.
Questions to ask before you book
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel or access charges
- Staffing on the day
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away