Isle of Wight · England
Film Set Catering in Shanklin
We bring a hog roast for the crew across Shanklin and the Isle of Wight, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Wrap days
- Shoots on location
- Unit base lunches
Book a hog roast in Shanklin
Film set catering for your shoot in Shanklin
We work with location managers and production offices on access, base layout and timings for shoots around Shanklin. We serve a vegan option, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for base catering and countryside locations.
Shoots around Shanklin often use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Shanklin (PO37, PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
The process
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your crew will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Late-September shoots near Shanklin lose the light at about 7:10pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Shanklin
It copes with schedule changes.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Shanklin and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Music video days
- Shoots on location
- Wrap days
- Crew thank-you days
Within reach of Shanklin are historic houses such as Rylstone Manor (less than half a mile south) and Haseley Manor (3.2 miles north-west). Period locations like these normally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Allergen information for every dish
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether VAT is included
Questions from Shanklin
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What’s the nearest station to Shanklin?
Shanklin station, in Shanklin itself.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you cater our wrap?
We do.
Do you need much space at base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Can you get to rural locations?
Send the location and access notes and we’ll confirm.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Somewhere for crew to eat if it rains
- The location manager’s agreement
- A level spot at base for the roaster
For somewhere as remote as Shanklin, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Nearby places to Shanklin
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Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
A cooked roast can wait; just let us know.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to deliveries, a hog roast at base is ready on the call. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Crew catering near Shanklin
Shanklin is about 6 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Shanklin? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight. Our bookings stretch from Shanklin to Southampton (about 22 miles away).
With the A3020 and A3055 nearby, Shanklin is easy for us and the trucks to reach. For cast and crew travelling by train, Shanklin station is in Shanklin itself. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
Here we cover the PO37 and PO36 postcode area, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Local streets include High Street, Church Road and Regent Street; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Being close to the A3020 and A3055, Shanklin is simple for us to get to. Close by, we cover shoots in Luccombe Village (1 mile south), Lake (1 mile north), Sandown (2 miles north-east), Queen's Bower (2 miles north) and Alverstone (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Newport (7 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north-west), Ventnor (3 miles south-west), East Cowes (10 miles north-west) and Oakfield (6 miles north). Shanklin is one of the larger places we cover in the Isle of Wight, with plenty of venues for shoots. Remote sites take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
Well-known places in the area include South Wight (2.4 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (within half a mile north). Green spaces nearby include Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
- Local schools include Sandown Bay Academy (1.9 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Falcon pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards