Brighton and Hove · England
Film Set Catering in Hollingdean
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Hollingdean.
- Location shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- Period drama shoots
Film set catering in Hollingdean
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Film set catering for your shoot in Hollingdean
Crew numbers can be large, and carving feeds a lot of people quickly. Add sides for a full meal. Whether it is location shoots and countryside locations, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and salads for your crew.
Around Hollingdean, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Hollingdean (BN1, BN2)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
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.
Places near Hollingdean
Other occasions in Hollingdean
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose film set catering in Hollingdean?
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
People around Hollingdean book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Long days on set
- Location days
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Wrap parties
Central London is about 45 miles from Hollingdean, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How dietary needs are handled
Hollingdean: your questions answered
Is Hollingdean close to London?
About 45 miles from central London, and well within our area.
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 will follow the site rules.
Can you get to rural locations?
Send the location and access notes and we will confirm.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Do you cover Hollingdean?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Hollingdean and the rest of Brighton and Hove included. Send us the address for a quote.
What’s included?
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.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- Vehicle access to base
- A level area at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. By late September, sunset near Hollingdean is about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your crew
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Location catering around Hollingdean
Hollingdean is about 1 mile north of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. We cover shoots in Hollingdean, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover all 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove.
Among the historic houses close to Hollingdean are Preston Manor & Gardens (0.9 miles west) and Royal Pavilion (1.5 miles south). 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 Moulsecoomb station, roughly 0.5 miles east of the centre. Hollingdean is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
This part of Brighton and Hove takes in BN1 and BN2, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. From Mayo Road, Dewe Road and Rugby Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Hollingdean we cover include Brighton (1 mile south), Preston (1 mile west), Moulsecoomb (1 mile east), Prestonville (1 mile south-west) and Hanover (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Brighton and Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Hangleton (3 miles west), Saltdean (5 miles south-east), East Saltdean (5 miles south-east) and Roedean (3 miles south-east). Being one of Brighton and Hove’s larger places, Hollingdean has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Brighton General Hospital (1.1 miles south-east) and Clayton Castle (4.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Newmarket Hill and Bevendean Down.
- Schools near Hollingdean include Varndean School (0.5 miles north-west) and Varndean College (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Pub at Fiveways (within half a mile west)
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Post allergen details at base
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away