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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Shorwell, Isle of Wight
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the crew in Shorwell and the surrounding area.
- Lunch at base
- Milestone days on set
- Period drama shoots
Film set catering for Shorwell
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Film set catering in Shorwell, slow-roasted on site
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. We are often asked to cater music video days and long shoot days, with a vegan option, salads and halloumi skewers.
Rural locations near Shorwell can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Shorwell (PO30)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A covered eating area
- Access agreed with locations
- Approval from locations
Shorwell is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Shorwell
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
FAQs for Shorwell
Is Shorwell too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your requirements, and we will tell you what we can send.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you set up at the unit base?
Generally, if there is a level, open spot for the roaster under cover. We will agree it with your location manager.
Why choose a hog roast in Shorwell?
At the end of a shoot, a hog roast feels like a reward. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Our staff serve and clear
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and in December Shorwell is dark by about 4:00pm, so we may set up under lights.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Name a contact for the day
- 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’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books film set catering in Shorwell?
Carving serves a crew fast.
However big or small the event in Shorwell, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Farm and estate locations
- Extended shoot days
- Crew thank-you days
- Wrap days
Historic houses near Shorwell include Northcourt Manor (less than half a mile north) and Westcourt Manor (under half a mile west). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Who carves and who serves
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Post allergen details at base
- Request gluten-free rolls
Give us one contact in production, generally locations or the production office.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
Shorwell for film and TV crews
Shorwell is about 5 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We cater shoots at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Shorwell and the surrounding area. Shorwell is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 19 miles away.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO30, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Fine Lane, Orchards Way and Farriers Way, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Shorwell we cover include Thorncross (1 mile south-west), Little Atherfield (2 miles south), Moortown (2 miles west), Brighstone (2 miles west) and Chillerton (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (5 miles north-east), Ryde (10 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north), Sandown (9 miles east), Shanklin (8 miles east) and Ventnor (7 miles south-east). Remote sites take a little more planning, so ask early about your shoot.
Nearby you will also find Carisbrooke Castle (3.6 miles north-east) and Whitecroft Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Brighstone Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Inn (under half a mile north)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away