Isle of Wight · England
Film Set Catering in Shide
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew makes the food part of your shoot in Shide.
- Rural locations
- Crew thank-you days
- Wrap days
Planning an event in Shide?
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A contact in production
- A covered eating area
- Approval from locations
Shide is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Shide
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Film set catering in Shide, carved to order
On a long shoot day near Shide, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast works well at base: it roasts through the morning and is carved fast when lunch is called. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we are frequently booked for location shoots and music video days.
Around Shide, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Where
- Shide (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Shide questions
Can you do a hog roast in Seaclose Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you roast near the sea around Shide?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Can you get to rural locations?
We can, given access details. Tell us about tracks and ground.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can you serve at our lunch call?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we’ll be ready.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Your quote depends on:
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Shide, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Also in Shide
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Occasions we serve in Shide
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
People around Shide book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap parties
- Music video days
- Location days
With the A3020 nearby, Shide is easy for us and the trucks to reach.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The full menu and the sides
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We clear our spot after lunch.
Sides make a proper lunch.
Why choose a hog roast in Shide?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- A clear quote with everything listed
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. On a winter shoot near Shide, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning a shoot in Shide
Shide is about 1 mile south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We take a hog roast for the crew to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Shide. Shide is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Shide are Carisbrooke Castle (1 mile west) and Gatcombe House (2.1 miles south). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. The coast is within about 5 miles of Shide, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will eat.
For shoots in PO30, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Pan Lane, Ash Road and Dairy Lane, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Shide is on the A3020, which makes the journey straightforward. Close by, we cover shoots in Newport (1 mile north-west), Blackwater (1 mile south), Downend (2 miles east), Merstone (3 miles south-east) and Rookley (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ryde (6 miles east), Cowes (5 miles north), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (7 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north). For a shoot at a remote spot, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
Nearby you’ll also find St Mary's Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Carisbrooke Castle (1 mile west). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Island Innovation VI Form Campus (within half a mile north) and Christ The King College (0.8 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cranbourne Arms Public House (within half a mile north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away