Isle of Wight · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Gatcombe, Isle of Wight
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Gatcombe.
- Lunch at base
- End-of-shoot wraps
- Period locations
Planning an event in Gatcombe?
Working with your venue
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.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
About our film set catering in Gatcombe
Crews in Gatcombe work long days, and lunch needs to be hot and on time. A hog roast suits a unit base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. For ad shoots and period drama shoots, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes.
For a shoot in a place like Gatcombe, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Gatcombe (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Late-September shoots near Gatcombe lose the light at about 7:10pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- We roast through the morning and carve fast when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Send final numbers in good time
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some crew will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- Time on site
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or PO30 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Also in Gatcombe
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Access agreed with locations
For somewhere as remote as Gatcombe, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Gatcombe
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Perfect for your shoot in Gatcombe
A proper hot lunch keeps crews going.
Hosts in Gatcombe book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Unit base lunches
- Shoots on location
- Historic house shoots
- Long days on set
Within reach of Gatcombe are historic houses such as Gatcombe House (within half a mile south-east) and Sheat Manor (0.5 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Before you book anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- The full menu and the sides
- How dietary needs are handled
- Any travel or access charges
Common questions in Gatcombe
Do you come out to small places like Gatcombe?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you get to rural locations?
Share the route to base and we will plan the journey.
Do you come to Gatcombe?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Gatcombe and the Isle of Wight. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your requirements, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where we can.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
We work to the location’s rules.
For an evening wrap, tell us about lighting at base.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Next to grilling to order, carving is quicker for big numbers. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See how we price and the cost guide.
Location catering around Gatcombe
Gatcombe is about 2 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Shoots in Gatcombe are part of our patch. We bring hog roasts to all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Gatcombe to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
Wherever your shoot is in PO30, we can roast on site for your crew. Streets in the area include Gatcombe Road, Rectory Lane and Newbarn Lane, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Gatcombe we cover include Chillerton (1 mile south), Plaish (2 miles north-west), Clatterford (2 miles north), Bowcombe (2 miles north-west) and Carisbrooke (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ryde (8 miles north-east), Cowes (6 miles north), Sandown (6 miles east), Shanklin (6 miles east), Ventnor (6 miles south-east) and East Cowes (6 miles north). Remote sites take a little more planning, so ask early about your shoot.
Well-known places in the area include Carisbrooke Castle (1.6 miles north) and Isle of Wight Music Museum (2.5 miles north). Open spaces near Gatcombe include Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Brighstone Down.
- Nearby schools include Christ The King College (2.1 miles north)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards