Brighton and Hove · England
Film Set Catering for Hollingbury
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Hollingbury and across Brighton and Hove.
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Film set catering in Hollingbury
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Hollingbury
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Hollingbury close to London?
About 44 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Do you go to remote locations?
Share the route to base and we’ll confirm.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
About our film set catering in Hollingbury
On a long shoot day near Hollingbury, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast works well at base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. Typical bookings include location days and period drama shoots, serving hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and a vegan option.
For a location shoot near Hollingbury, base might be in a field or farmyard. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Hollingbury (BN1)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. On a winter shoot near Hollingbury, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Hollingbury, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station, often with mint sauce.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
Shooting in Hollingbury: unit bases and access
Hollingbury is about 2 miles north of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Hollingbury? We cover the whole area. Hollingbury is one of 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove we cover.
Among the historic houses close to Hollingbury are Preston Manor & Gardens (1.4 miles south-west) and Royal Pavilion (2.6 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. For crew arriving by train, Moulsecoomb station, about 1.1 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Hollingbury is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
Shoots anywhere in BN1 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include Keymer Road, Warmdene Road and Carden Avenue, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover shoots in Patcham (1 mile west), Withdean (1 mile south-west), Hollingdean (1 mile south), Preston (1 mile south-west) and Westdene (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Brighton and Hove (3 miles south-west), Hove (3 miles south-west), Brunswick (3 miles south), Kemptown (3 miles south), Whitehawk (3 miles south-east) and Aldrington (3 miles south-west).
A little further out are Brighton General Hospital (2.1 miles south) and Churchill Square (2.6 miles south). Open spaces near Hollingbury include Ladies Mile and Ditchling Beacon.
- Schools near Hollingbury include The Dharma Primary School (0.5 miles north-west) and Patcham High School (0.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find County Oak pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include University of Sussex Library (1.9 miles east)
Places near Hollingbury
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Where the roaster can go in Hollingbury
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Sign-off from the location
- A contact in production
- A level area at base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Hollingbury
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, carving is quicker for big numbers. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Who books film set catering in Hollingbury?
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hollingbury and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Countryside locations
- Shoots on location
- Wrap parties
- Long shoot days
Hollingbury is about 44 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How dietary needs are handled
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away