Isle of Wight · England
Film Set Catering in Gunville
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Gunville.
- Rural locations
- Location days
- Milestone days on set
Film set catering in Gunville
Film set catering for your shoot in Gunville
We work with location managers and production offices on where we set up and when for shoots around Gunville. For crew appreciation lunches and countryside locations, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and new potatoes for your crew.
Near Gunville, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Gunville (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Sign-off from the location
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
Gunville 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 will say what we think.
What we serve
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
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What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Gunville
- Planned to your running order
- Our staff serve and clear
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Questions from Gunville
Could you cook in Seaclose Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Who books film set catering in Gunville?
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
In Gunville and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Location shoots
- Milestone days on set
- Period drama shoots
- Long days on set
Nearby historic houses include Carisbrooke Castle (0.8 miles south-east) and Swainston Manor (2.5 miles west). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for every dish
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Location catering around Gunville
Gunville is about 1 mile west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Gunville and the surrounding area. Gunville is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
The coast is within about 5 miles of Gunville, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
Wherever your shoot is in PO30, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your shoot is on Ash Lane, Purdy Road and Gunville Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover shoots in Carisbrooke (1 mile south), Clatterford (1 mile south), Plaish (1 mile south), Bowcombe (1 mile south-west) and Gatcombe (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as 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 ask early about your shoot.
Nearby you will also find St Mary's Hospital (1.2 miles north-east) and Carisbrooke Castle (0.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Gunville includes Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.
- Schools near Gunville include Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School (0.6 miles south-east) and Island Innovation VI Form Campus (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Waverley pub (0.5 miles south-east)
For event organisers in Gunville
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The journey to the venue
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-September shoots near Gunville lose the light at about 7:10pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We get to base first thing, roasting through the morning.
Ask about china.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away