Isle of Wight · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Pondwell, Isle of Wight
Give your crew a proper hog roast at your shoot in Pondwell. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Commercials and music videos
- Historic house shoots
- Long shoot days
Film set catering for Pondwell
Film set catering in Pondwell, carved to order
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Name a contact in production and we’ll fit around changes. Whether it is period locations and wrap parties, we can cook halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken for your crew.
Rural locations near Pondwell can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Pondwell (PO33)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Places near Pondwell
Other occasions in Pondwell
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A named contact at base
- A covered eating area
- A safe distance from kit
Pondwell is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Post allergen details at base
When lunch is called, we carve fast.
Wrap parties can run into the evening, tell us about lighting at base.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Pondwell
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or PO33 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Pondwell for film and TV crews
Pondwell is about 2 miles east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Hosts in Pondwell book us for shoots of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to 125 places in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Pondwell to Southampton (18 miles away).
Within reach of Pondwell are historic houses such as Nunwell House (2.7 miles south-west) and Morton Manor (3.1 miles south). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Pondwell is roughly 70 miles from central London. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
For shoots in PO33, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many crew. Whether your shoot is on Pondwell Hill, Gregory Avenue and Wishing Well Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Being close to the B3330, Pondwell is easy for us to reach with the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to shoots in Spring Vale (1 mile north), Nettlestone (1 mile south-east), Seaview (1 mile east), Puckpool (1 mile north-west) and Westridge (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Newport (8 miles west), Cowes (8 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south), Shanklin (6 miles south), Ventnor (9 miles south-west) and East Cowes (7 miles west). For a shoot at a remote spot, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
A little further out are Gosport War Memorial Hospital (5.3 miles north) and Sandown Castle (4.3 miles south). The countryside around Pondwell includes Brading Down and Alan Hersey Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Pondwell include Ryde Academy (2.2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Boat House (0.6 miles north)
Occasions we serve in Pondwell
A slow roast can wait a little.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Pondwell. Here are some of the most popular:
- Countryside locations
- Wrap parties
- Crew appreciation lunches
- Location shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, Smallbrook Junction station, about 1.3 miles west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Who carves and who serves
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Pondwell questions
Can you roast near the sea around Pondwell?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Pondwell too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Not much: a level area at base.
Do you have documents for locations?
Send us your requirements, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do you have alternatives?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
That is exactly how we work, holding the roast if lunch moves.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In December, daylight in Pondwell ends around 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We start with the location, call times and numbers.
- We check the route and send a price.
- Our position and arrival are agreed in advance.
- We carve to order the moment lunch is called.
- Afterwards we clear our spot at base.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or PO33 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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