Isle of Wight · England
Film Set Catering for Dunsbury
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Dunsbury and the surrounding area.
- Period drama shoots
- Location shoots
- Unit base lunches
Film set catering for Dunsbury
Film set catering for your shoot in Dunsbury
From commercials to long-form drama, we fit around the call sheet. We are often asked to cater rural locations and lunch at base, with hog roast rolls, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb.
Rural locations near Dunsbury can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Where
- Dunsbury (PO30)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Perfect for your shoot in Dunsbury
We are self-contained at base.
In Dunsbury and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Rural locations
- Extended shoot days
- Unit base lunches
Nearby historic houses include Mottistone Manor (1.2 miles east) and Swainston Manor (4 miles north-east). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How dietary needs are handled
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A safe distance from kit
- Approval from locations
Dunsbury is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Dunsbury
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
Location catering around Dunsbury
Dunsbury is about 7 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Shoots in Dunsbury are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Dunsbury is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Dunsbury to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
The coast is within about 4 miles of Dunsbury, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
Shoots anywhere in PO30 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Brook (1 mile south), Hulverstone (1 mile south-east), Brookgreen (1 mile south-east), Shalcombe (1 mile north-east) and Chilton Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (7 miles north-east), Ryde (14 miles east), Cowes (9 miles north-east), Sandown (13 miles east), Shanklin (12 miles east) and Ventnor (12 miles east). For a shoot at a remote spot, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Nearby you’ll also find Yarmouth Castle (3.9 miles north-west) and Calbourne Water Mill And Rural Museum (2.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Westover Down.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. On a winter shoot near Dunsbury, the light goes by about 4:05pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after service.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Dunsbury
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it’s carved the same way, often with mint sauce.
Places near Dunsbury
Other occasions in Dunsbury
A hog roast or other catering?
At the end of a shoot, it’s a relaxed way to finish. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Dunsbury
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Questions from Dunsbury
Is Dunsbury too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you roast near the sea around Dunsbury?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you cover Dunsbury?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Dunsbury and the rest of the Isle of Wight included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Post allergen details at base
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We serve quickly on the call.
Ask about china.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards