Isle of Wight · England
Film Set Catering for Ashey
Planning a hog roast for the crew in Ashey? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Extended shoot days
- Historic house shoots
Slow-roasted pork in Ashey
Film set catering in Ashey, slow-roasted on site
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous. We serve a vegan option, hog roast rolls and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater historic house shoots and wrap parties.
Rural locations near Ashey 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
- Ashey (PO33)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Ashey
- Time on site
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Crew catering near Ashey
Ashey is about 2 miles south-west of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever your shoot is in Ashey, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ashey to Southampton (18 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Ashey are Nunwell House (1.5 miles south-east) and Morton Manor (2.3 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. The coast is within about 3 miles of Ashey, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
For shoots in PO33, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. If your venue is just outside Ashey, we also cover Adgestone (2 miles south-east), Brading (2 miles south-east), Morton (2 miles south-east), Alverstone Garden Village (2 miles south) and Yarbridge (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (5 miles west), Cowes (7 miles north-west), Sandown (3 miles south), Shanklin (5 miles south), Ventnor (7 miles south) and East Cowes (6 miles north-west). Remote sites take a little more planning, so ask early about your shoot.
Other landmarks nearby include Sandown Castle (3.3 miles south-east) and Cothey Bottom Heritage Centre (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Ashey includes Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Brading Down.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
The process
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Late-September shoots near Ashey lose the light at about 7:10pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We leave base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: fill in our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- The location manager’s agreement
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Flat ground at the unit base
For somewhere as remote as Ashey, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Ashey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What else we do in Ashey
Common questions in Ashey
What’s the nearest station to Ashey?
Smallbrook Junction station, about 1.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Ashey too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you go to remote locations?
Share the route to base and we will confirm.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Perfect for your shoot in Ashey
It’s hot, filling food after a long morning.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Ashey, including:
- Rural locations
- Location days
- Long days on set
- Commercials and music videos
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Smallbrook Junction station, about 1.5 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. 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 Ashey hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
Give us one contact in production, normally locations or the production office.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away