Isle of Wight · England
Film Set Catering in Lake
Film set catering in Lake: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap parties
- Crew thank-you days
Planning an event in Lake?
Film set catering in Lake, carved to order
There are options for crew who do not eat pork, with allergen details for everything. We’re often asked to cater ad shoots and long days on set, serving spit-roast lamb, salads and a vegan option.
Around Lake, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Area
- Lake (PO36, PO37)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- The number of people
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
Every shoot is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your shoot for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A safe distance from kit
- Shelter for crew
- Approval from locations
Lake is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
For event organisers in Lake
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Who books film set catering in Lake?
There are options for non-pork eaters.
People around Lake book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Period drama shoots
- Base catering
- Location shoots
- Ad shoots
The A3055 give trucks and catering a straightforward route to Lake.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
- Who carves and who serves
- How dietary needs are handled
Common questions in Lake
What’s the nearest station to Lake?
Lake station, in Lake itself.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Do you have documents for locations?
Tell us what the production needs, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Also in Lake
Planning a shoot in Lake
Lake is about 1 mile south-west of Sandown, in the Isle of Wight. We cater shoots of every size in Lake. We cater 125 places across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Lake to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
Within reach of Lake are historic houses such as Rylstone Manor (1.7 miles south) and Morton Manor (1.9 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Lake station is in Lake itself. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
For shoots in PO36 and PO37, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. We can cater a shoot on streets such as Lea Road, New Road and Percy Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A3055, Lake is easy for us to reach with the roaster. If your venue is just outside Lake, we also cover Sandown (1 mile north-east), Alverstone (1 mile north-west), Queen's Bower (1 mile north-west), Shanklin (1 mile south) and Alverstone Garden Village (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (7 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north-west), Ventnor (4 miles south-west), East Cowes (9 miles north-west) and Oakfield (5 miles north). If your shoot is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Other landmarks nearby include National Poo Museum (under half a mile east) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (1.2 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Brading Down and Alverstone Mead.
- Local schools include Sandown Bay Academy (0.6 miles north) and The Bay Church of England School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Comical pub (0.6 miles north-east)
How the day works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. On a winter shoot near Lake, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us the base location.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We cook at base.
- Service is quick.
- We leave base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Lake, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with ordering in, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Lake hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- No surprises: everything in writing
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away