West Sussex · England
Film Set Catering in Portslade
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Portslade. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Ad shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Period drama shoots
Planning an event in Portslade?
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Access agreed with locations
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A named contact at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Portslade
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
How our film set catering works in Portslade
If lunch moves, a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust. For long days on set and base catering, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and salads for your crew.
Near Portslade, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. 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.
- Where
- Portslade (BN41, BN3, BN42)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to deliveries, we’re already there when lunch is called. 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.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Location catering around Portslade
Portslade is about 1 mile west of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. We cater shoots across Portslade and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex.
Historic houses near Portslade include Portslade Manor (less than half a mile south-west) and Preston Manor & Gardens (2.9 miles east). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. With the A293 nearby, Portslade is easy for us and the trucks to reach. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Portslade, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles. The coast is within about 3 miles of Portslade, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
Shoots anywhere in BN41, BN3 and BN42 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Mill Lane, Crown Road and Drove Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Portslade sits on or near the A293, which makes travel to your shoot easy. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Hangleton (1 mile north-east), Southwick (1 mile south-west), Kingston by Sea (1 mile west), Shoreham-by-Sea (2 miles west) and Old Shoreham (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (12 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles north-east), Littlehampton (14 miles west), Lancing (5 miles west) and Rustington (13 miles west).
A little further out are British Engineerium (1.8 miles east) and Southlands Hospital (1.8 miles west). Open spaces near Portslade include Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.
- Local schools include King's School (under half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Mill House (within half a mile east)
Places near Portslade
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Portslade questions
What’s the nearest station to Portslade?
The closest is Fishersgate station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Is Portslade close to London?
About 46 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you have alternatives?
Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Halal is not available.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we’ll adjust where we can.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you cater our wrap?
We do, with lamb or chicken if you like.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
For event organisers in Portslade
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Who books film set catering in Portslade?
It copes with schedule changes.
Hosts in Portslade book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Location shoots
- Music video days
- Historic house shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Fishersgate station, roughly 0.7 miles south of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- The full menu and the sides
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff will carve and serve
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Things that change the price:
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: use our quote form.
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. On a winter shoot near Portslade, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack away straight after service.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Halal is not offered
- Share the allergen list with the crew
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards