Isle of Wight · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Arreton, Isle of Wight
Looking for a hog roast for the crew in Arreton? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Ad shoots
- Rural locations
- Period locations
Film set catering in Arreton
Common questions in Arreton
Which station is closest to Arreton?
The closest is Sandown station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
Is Arreton too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll be ready.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you do wrap parties?
Of course. Tell us the date and location.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How our film set catering works in Arreton
The roaster cooks outdoors under cover, away from equipment and trucks, in a position locations are happy with. Whether it’s crew appreciation lunches and long days on set, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, a vegan option and salads for your crew.
Rural locations near Arreton can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Arreton (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for the crew
The price comes down to:
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In December, daylight in Arreton ends around 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Arreton, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Arreton
We bring everything we need.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Arreton and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wrap parties
- Base catering
- Period locations
- Crew appreciation lunches
Among the historic houses close to Arreton are Arreton Manor (0.5 miles north-west) and Haseley Manor (0.6 miles south-east). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who carves and who serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether travel is included
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan crew can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Where the roaster can go in Arreton
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Approval from locations
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
For somewhere as remote as Arreton, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Halal is not offered
Name a contact for the day, typically locations or the production office.
Add salads and potatoes for a full lunch.
What else we do in Arreton
Why choose a hog roast in Arreton?
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, a hot hog roast keeps morale up. 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.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Crew catering near Arreton
Arreton is about 3 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Arreton and the surrounding area. We cater 125 places in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Sandown station, roughly 3.4 miles east of the centre. The coast is within about 4 miles of Arreton, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
For shoots in PO30, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. From Cherrywood View, Hopkins Walk and Hazely Combe or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover shoots in Merstone (1 mile south-west), Downend (1 mile north), Hale Common (1 mile south), Newchurch (1 mile south-east) and Branstone (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (3 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north-east), Cowes (7 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles east), Shanklin (4 miles south-east) and Ventnor (5 miles south). For a shoot at a remote spot, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
A little further out are Museum of Country And Agriculture (0.5 miles south-east) and Carisbrooke Castle (3.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Alverstone Mead and Brading Down.
- Pubs nearby include The White Lion pub (0.5 miles north-west)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards