Isle of Wight · England
Film Set Catering in Haylands
Give your crew a proper hog roast at your shoot in Haylands. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Wrap parties
- Milestone days on set
- Unit base lunches
Slow-roasted pork in Haylands
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We pack away straight after service.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How our film set catering works in Haylands
Crews can be big, and carving serves a crowd fast. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. Whether it’s farm and estate locations and period drama shoots, we can cook spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes for your crew.
Around Haylands, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Area
- Haylands (PO33)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Haylands
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
Every shoot is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
What else we do in Haylands
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for crew who do not eat pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Haylands: your questions answered
Can you roast near the sea around Haylands?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What’s the nearest station to Haylands?
Ryde St Johns Road station, about 0.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we’ll adjust where we can.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Where the roaster can go in Haylands
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A covered eating area
- Approval from locations
- A level area at base
Haylands 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 before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Events we cater in Haylands
Carving serves a crew fast.
Whatever the occasion in Haylands, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Music video days
- Rural locations
- Period drama shoots
- Milestone days on set
Nearby historic houses include Nunwell House (2.5 miles south) and Morton Manor (3.3 miles south). 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 you book
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Any travel or access charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Staffing on the day
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with ordering in, we are already there when lunch is called. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Haylands hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a shoot in Haylands
Haylands is about 1 mile south-west of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Our roaster is a regular sight at shoots around Haylands. We cover all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Haylands to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Ryde St Johns Road station, about 0.9 miles north-east. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
We cater shoots across PO33 and the streets around it. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Play Lane, Pell Lane and Upton Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Haylands, we also cover Upton (1 mile south-west), Ryde (1 mile north-east), Oakfield (1 mile east), Binstead (1 mile north-west) and Elmfield (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Newport (6 miles west), Cowes (6 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles south), Shanklin (6 miles south), Ventnor (9 miles south) and East Cowes (5 miles north-west). If your shoot is somewhere remote, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
Well-known places in the area include Sandown Castle (4.4 miles south) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (5.3 miles north). The countryside around Haylands includes Alan Hersey Nature Reserve and Brading Down.
- Local schools include Ryde Academy (less than half a mile north) and Ryde School with Upper Chine (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Falcon pub (0.5 miles north-east)
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In December, daylight in Haylands ends around 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- 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
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards