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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Gurnard, Isle of Wight
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Gurnard.
- Wrap days
- Unit base lunches
- Crew appreciation lunches
Slow-roasted pork in Gurnard
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your shoot. By late September, sunset near Gurnard is about 7:10pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Film set catering in Gurnard, slow-roasted on site
Rural and period locations near Gurnard can be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base matters. Whether it’s location shoots and period locations, we will put together a menu of a vegan option, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken for your crew.
Near Gurnard, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Gurnard (PO31)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Gurnard
Do you come out to small places like Gurnard?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you roast near the sea around Gurnard?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We pack away straight after service.
Wrap parties can run into the evening.
What affects the price in Gurnard
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Numbers
- Site access
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Also near Gurnard
More for events in Gurnard
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Who books film set catering in Gurnard?
We’re self-contained at base.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Gurnard:
- Location shoots
- Ad shoots
- Wrap days
- Rural locations
Nearby historic houses include Osborne House (2.3 miles east) and Carisbrooke Castle (4.7 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Access agreed with locations
- A contact in production
- A covered eating area
Gurnard is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Planning a shoot in Gurnard
Gurnard is about 1 mile west of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. Planning a hog roast for the crew in Gurnard? We cover the whole area. We cover all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 12 miles away.
With the sea within about a mile, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
We cater shoots across the PO31 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your shoot is on Cow Lane, The Avenue and Shore Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater shoots include Cowes (1 mile east), Northwood (1 mile south), Rew Street (1 mile south-west), Great Thorness (2 miles south-west) and Noke Common (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (4 miles south), Ryde (7 miles east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (11 miles south-east), Ventnor (12 miles south-east) and Oakfield (8 miles east). If your shoot is somewhere remote, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
A little further out are St Mary's Hospital (3.2 miles south) and Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (0.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Gurnard include Cowes Enterprise College (0.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Portland Inn (under half a mile south-east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards