Isle of Wight · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Noke Common, Isle of Wight
Treat your crew to a proper hog roast at your shoot in Noke Common. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Extended shoot days
- Period locations
- Unit base lunches
A hog roast near Noke Common
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your shoot in Noke Common. Because the roast starts early, and in December Noke Common is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Share the location details.
- We agree our position with locations.
- We roast under cover at base.
- We serve rolls or plates quickly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Film set catering for your shoot in Noke Common
There are options for crew who do not eat pork, with allergen details for everything. We serve salads, new potatoes and a vegan option, and typical bookings are for historic house shoots and crew appreciation lunches.
Rural locations near Noke Common can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Location
- Noke Common (PO30)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Time on site
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
At the end of a shoot, it’s a relaxed way to finish. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Noke Common hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Count crew needing an alternative
Name a contact for the day.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for crew who don’t eat pork.
Who books film set catering in Noke Common?
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Period locations
- Wrap days
- Location shoots
- Farm and estate locations
Historic houses near Noke Common include Carisbrooke Castle (2.3 miles south) and Osborne House (2.7 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether plates or china are included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Location catering around Noke Common
Noke Common is about 2 miles north of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. A hog roast suits shoots around Noke Common, whatever the venue. Noke Common is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 14 miles away.
The coast is within about 3 miles of Noke Common, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
We cover shoots in every part of PO30 and the streets around it. Other places close to Noke Common we cover include Parkhurst (1 mile south-east), Forest Side (1 mile south-west), Hunny Hill (1 mile south), Northwood (2 miles north) and Rew Street (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ryde (6 miles east), Cowes (3 miles north), Sandown (8 miles south-east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (10 miles south-east) and East Cowes (3 miles north-east). Some remote sites need extra planning, so contact us in good time.
Well-known places in the area include Carisbrooke Castle (2.3 miles south) and St Mary's Hospital (0.8 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.
- Nearby schools include Medina College (1.4 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Stag pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- Away from vehicles and equipment
For somewhere as remote as Noke Common, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Common questions in Noke Common
Is Noke Common too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast in Seaclose Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What about a wrap party?
We do. Send us the details.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away