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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Preston, Brighton and Hove
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Preston and across Brighton and Hove.
- Period drama shoots
- Milestone days on set
- Music video days
Film set catering in Preston
About our film set catering in Preston
Crew numbers can be large, and carving feeds plenty of people quickly. Add sides for a full meal. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, a vegan option and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for shoots on location and lunch at base.
Shoots around Preston often use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Location
- Preston (BN1, BN3, BN88)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A safe distance from kit
- Access agreed with locations
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Preston
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. 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 tell you what we can send.
What affects the price in Preston
The price comes down to:
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Preston, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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The process
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your crew will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. At midsummer, daylight in Preston lasts until about 9:20pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Preston
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Whatever the occasion in Preston, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Base catering
- Commercials and music videos
- Extended shoot days
- Milestone days on set
Preston is on or near the A23, good for unit base access.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether VAT is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Allergies and dietary needs
Some crew will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count crew needing an alternative
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
For an evening wrap.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast suits single days and smaller crews. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Our staff serve and clear
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Preston questions
Could you cook in Preston Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Preston from London?
About 45 miles from central London.
Can you get to rural locations?
Generally, with good directions and access details. Let us know about the route.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Can you cater in Preston?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Shooting in Preston: unit bases and access
Preston is about 1 mile north-west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Hosts in Preston book us for shoots of all sizes. Preston is one of 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove where we cater.
Preston is about 45 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, Preston Park station serves Preston directly. Preston is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. The coast is within about 2 miles of Preston, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
We cater shoots across BN1, BN3 and BN88. Your shoot could be at a house on Home Road, Bates Road and Loder Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around Preston include the A23, so getting the roaster to your shoot is simple. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Withdean (1 mile north), Prestonville (1 mile south), Hollingdean (1 mile east), Seven Dials (1 mile south) and West Hill (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Saltdean (6 miles south-east), East Saltdean (6 miles south-east), Roedean (3 miles south-east), Rottingdean (4 miles south-east) and Ovingdean (4 miles south-east).
A little further out are Churchill Square (1.5 miles south) and Brighton Transport Museum (0.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Newmarket Hill and Ladies Mile.
- Schools near Preston include Dorothy Stringer High School (within half a mile north-east) and Varndean College (0.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crown and Anchor Inn (within half a mile south-west)
- 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