Isle of Wight · England
Film Set Catering for Merstone
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Merstone and the surrounding area.
- Unit base lunches
- Location days
- Wrap parties
A hog roast near Merstone
For event organisers in Merstone
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
How our film set catering works in Merstone
Some locations near Merstone are a long way from food, so a hog roast at base keeps the crew fed. For unit base lunches and end-of-shoot wraps, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, a vegan option and new potatoes for your crew.
Near Merstone, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Our chef carves in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Area
- Merstone (PO30)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for crew who don’t eat pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Events we cater in Merstone
It works for wrap parties as well as shoot days.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Merstone, including:
- Wrap days
- Milestone days on set
- Shoots on location
- Period locations
For crew arriving by train, Shanklin station, about 3.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Plates, china and cutlery
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Merstone
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Merstone
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A route for our vehicle
- Sign-off from the location
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
For somewhere as remote as Merstone, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Merstone: your questions answered
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Which station is closest to Merstone?
Shanklin station, about 3.8 miles south-east of the centre.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Shooting in Merstone: unit bases and access
Merstone is about 3 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Merstone suit a hog roast. Merstone is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Merstone to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
Historic houses near Merstone include Arreton Manor (1.1 miles north) and Haseley Manor (1.3 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. The coast is within about 5 miles of Merstone, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
Shoots anywhere in PO30 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include Merstone Lane, Chapel Lane and Newlands, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Merstone we cover include Arreton (1 mile north-east), Rookley (1 mile south-west), Hale Common (1 mile south-east), Rookley Green (1 mile south-west) and Blackwater (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Newport (3 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north-east), Cowes (7 miles north), Sandown (4 miles east), Shanklin (4 miles south-east) and Ventnor (5 miles south-east). Remote sites take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
A little further out are Whitecroft Hospital (2.2 miles west) and Carisbrooke Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Merstone include Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
How the day works
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Late-September shoots near Merstone lose the light at about 7:10pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. 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 Merstone hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Timed around your day
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count crew needing an alternative
Give us one contact in production, normally locations or the production office.
A second meat widens the menu.
Nearby places to Merstone
Also in Merstone
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards