Brighton and Hove · England
Film Set Catering for Saltdean
Film set catering in Saltdean: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Ad shoots
- Period drama shoots
- Wrap parties
Film set catering for Saltdean
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Shelter for crew
- Vehicle access to base
- Flat ground at the unit base
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Film set catering in Saltdean, slow-roasted on site
Rural and period locations near Saltdean can be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base matters. We serve spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we are frequently booked for music video days and milestone days on set.
For a location shoot near Saltdean, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Saltdean (BN2)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast for the crew in Saltdean
How far is Saltdean from London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Saltdean?
The closest is Southease station, roughly 3.7 miles away.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We work to your schedule.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
Who books film set catering in Saltdean?
We bring everything we need.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Saltdean, including:
- Music video days
- Location days
- Extended shoot days
- Crew appreciation lunches
Central London is about 48 miles from Saltdean, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for every dish
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Why choose a hog roast in Saltdean?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. 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
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Post allergen details at base
- Count crew needing an alternative
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
How the day works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your crew will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Late-September shoots near Saltdean lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
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Saltdean for film and TV crews
Saltdean is about 1 mile west of Telscombe, in Brighton and Hove. We cater shoots of every size in Saltdean. Saltdean is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove where we cater.
Within reach of Saltdean are historic houses such as Monk's House (3.5 miles north-east) and Royal Pavilion (4.4 miles west). If you’re 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 Southease station, roughly 3.7 miles north-east of the centre. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Saltdean, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles. The coast is within about 5 miles of Saltdean, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
Here we cover the BN2 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on Hill Road, School Lane and Lynwood Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For shoots just outside Saltdean, we cover East Saltdean (1 mile east), Rottingdean (1 mile north-west), Telscombe (1 mile east), Ovingdean (2 miles north-west) and Roedean (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Brighton (4 miles north-west), Brighton and Hove (7 miles west), Hove (6 miles west), Carlton Hill (4 miles west), Hanover (4 miles north-west) and West Hill (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include French Convalescent Home (3 miles west) and Brighton Motor Museum (3.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve and Newmarket Hill.
- Nearby schools include Longhill High School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Queen Victoria pub (0.7 miles west)
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Places near Saltdean
More for events in Saltdean
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards