Isle of Wight · England
Film Set Catering for Forest Side
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Film set catering in Forest Side.
- Location shoots
- Long shoot days
- Period locations
Slow-roasted pork in Forest Side
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
About our film set catering in Forest Side
We liaise with your locations and production team on access, base layout and timings. We’re frequently asked to cater period drama shoots and shoots on location, with salads, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
Near Forest Side, check tracks and ground with locations. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Forest Side (PO30)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For event organisers in Forest Side
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your crew will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Because the roast starts early, and in December Forest Side is dark by about 4:00pm.
- You send the location, date and lunch call.
- You get a check on access and a quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
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Where the roaster can go in Forest Side
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Approval from locations
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Shelter for crew
For somewhere as remote as Forest Side, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Why choose a hog roast in Forest Side?
Compared with sandwiches from a shop, hot food makes a difference on a long day. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Perfect for your shoot in Forest Side
We bring everything we need.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Forest Side. Here are some of the most popular:
- Shoots on location
- Unit base lunches
- Long shoot days
- Period drama shoots
Nearby historic houses include Carisbrooke Castle (1.3 miles south) and Swainston Manor (2.7 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates or china are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who carves and who serves
- Travel and any London charges
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We get to base first thing, roasting through the morning.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning a shoot in Forest Side
Forest Side is about 1 mile north-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Forest Side. Forest Side is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our bookings stretch from Forest Side to Southampton (15 miles away).
The coast is within about 4 miles of Forest Side, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
Here we cover the PO30 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Local streets include Forest Road and Gunville Road; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Hunny Hill (1 mile east), Parkhurst (1 mile north-east), Noke Common (1 mile north-east), Porchfield (2 miles north-west) and Locksgreen (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ryde (7 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (8 miles south-east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north-east). Remote sites take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
Other landmarks nearby include Carisbrooke Castle (1.3 miles south) and St Mary's Hospital (1 mile east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Hunnyhill Primary School (0.7 miles east) and Island Innovation VI Form Campus (1.3 miles south-east)
Forest Side questions
Is Forest Side 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.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can you work to the call sheet?
That’s exactly how we work.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away