Brighton and Hove · England
Film Set Catering in Rottingdean
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Rottingdean and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Ad shoots
- Wrap parties
- Shoots on location
Slow-roasted pork in Rottingdean
Film set catering for your shoot in Rottingdean
Wrap parties suit a hog roast too. We serve new potatoes, a vegan option and spit-roast lamb, and we’re regularly asked to cater base catering and commercials and music videos.
Rural locations near Rottingdean can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Timings are planned around your shoot, working back from when you want to eat.
- Area
- Rottingdean (BN2)
- County
- Brighton and Hove
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
Occasions we serve in Rottingdean
A slow roast can wait a little.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Countryside locations
- Location shoots
- Base catering
- Commercials and music videos
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Moulsecoomb station, about 3.2 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How dietary needs are handled
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- A clear list of what’s included
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Summer shoots near Rottingdean have light until about 9:15pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Share the location details.
- We confirm where we set up.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Think about shelter for your crew
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a shoot in Rottingdean
Rottingdean is about 3 miles west of Telscombe, in Brighton and Hove. We bring a hog roast for the crew to shoots anywhere in Rottingdean, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Rottingdean is one of 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove we cover.
Rottingdean is about 47 miles from central London. Historic houses near Rottingdean include Royal Pavilion (3.2 miles west) and Monk's House (3.9 miles north-east). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Rottingdean, so check cooking and vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
Wherever your shoot is in BN2, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your shoot could be at a house on Longhill Road, New Barn Road and Court Ord Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Rottingdean we cover include Ovingdean (1 mile west), Roedean (1 mile west), Saltdean (1 mile south-east), East Saltdean (2 miles south-east) and Telscombe (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Brighton (3 miles north-west), Brighton and Hove (6 miles west), Hove (5 miles west), Carlton Hill (3 miles west), Hanover (3 miles west) and West Hill (4 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Churchill Square (3.6 miles west) and French Convalescent Home (1.9 miles west). Open spaces near Rottingdean include Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve and Newmarket Hill.
- Local schools include Ovingdean Hall School (0.5 miles north-west) and Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (0.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Duck Inn (0.7 miles south-east)
How we price a hog roast for the crew
The biggest factors are:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Also in Rottingdean
A hog roast or other catering?
For a wrap party, it is a relaxed way to finish. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Planned to your running order
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We clear our spot after lunch.
Ask about china.
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Rottingdean
Could you cook in Beacon Hill?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you roast near the sea around Rottingdean?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
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’ll check.
Where do you set up on a shoot?
Not much: a level area at base, agreed with locations.
Can you work to the call sheet?
That is exactly how we work.
Can you cater in Rottingdean?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards