Isle of Wight · England
Film Set Catering for Branstone
Film set catering in Branstone: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Wrap parties
- Location shoots
- Ad shoots
A hog roast near Branstone
Perfect for your shoot in Branstone
There are options for non-pork eaters.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Branstone. Typical bookings include:
- Location shoots
- Period locations
- Crew thank-you days
- Extended shoot days
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Shanklin station, roughly 1.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- The full menu and the sides
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Any travel or access charges
Film set catering for your shoot in Branstone
We liaise with your locations and production team on where we set up and when. Typical bookings include music video days and end-of-shoot wraps, with salads, new potatoes and hog roast rolls.
Near Branstone, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Branstone (PO36)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Branstone
Other occasions in Branstone
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What affects the price in Branstone
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your shoot: send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A route for our vehicle
- A level area at base
- Approval from locations
Branstone is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
The process
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late-September shoots near Branstone lose the light at about 7:10pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Shooting in Branstone: unit bases and access
Branstone is about 5 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We cover shoots in Branstone. We cover 125 places in the Isle of Wight. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Branstone are Haseley Manor (1.2 miles north-west) and Arreton Manor (2.3 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
Wherever your shoot is in PO36, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Branstone Farm Lane and Stockmans Close; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Winford (1 mile east), Apse Heath (1 mile south-east), Princelett (1 mile south), Hale Common (1 mile west) and Newchurch (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Ventnor (4 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (5 miles north-east). Remote sites take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
Other landmarks nearby include Wight Aviation Museum (1.3 miles east) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (1.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Alverstone Mead and Stenbury Down.
- Nearby schools include Sandown Bay Academy (2.1 miles east)
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a full location caterer, a hog roast is simpler and suits smaller shoots and one-off days. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved to order by a chef
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Common questions in Branstone
What’s the nearest station to Branstone?
The closest is Shanklin station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Branstone?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Post allergen details at base
We get to base first thing, roasting through the morning.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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