Isle of Wight · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in St Lawrence, Isle of Wight
Planning a hog roast for the crew in St Lawrence? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Historic house shoots
- Extended shoot days
- Rural locations
Book a hog roast in St Lawrence
Events we cater in St Lawrence
It feeds a crew quickly once carving starts.
Whatever the occasion in St Lawrence, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Lunch at base
- Period drama shoots
- Wrap parties
- Commercials and music videos
For crew arriving by train, Shanklin station is about 4.1 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Any travel or access charges
- Staffing on the day
About our film set catering in St Lawrence
Crews can be big, and carving feeds a lot of people quickly. Add sides for a full meal. For farm and estate locations and music video days, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes.
Rural locations near St Lawrence can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Location
- St Lawrence (PO38)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in St Lawrence?
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering, for a wrap or a milestone. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why St Lawrence hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Planned to your running order
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
More for events in St Lawrence
Where the roaster can go in St Lawrence
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
- Sign-off from the location
- A covered eating area
For somewhere as remote as St Lawrence, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in St Lawrence
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Late-September shoots near St Lawrence lose the light at about 7:10pm, so a late wrap needs lighting at base.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for St Lawrence
What’s the nearest station to St Lawrence?
The closest is Shanklin station, roughly 4.1 miles away.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you cover St Lawrence?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, St Lawrence and the rest of the Isle of Wight included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do you have alternatives?
We can add chicken, lamb or vegetarian options.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We plan the roast to your lunch call, and we will be ready.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Shooting in St Lawrence: unit bases and access
St Lawrence is about 4 miles south-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. Shoots in St Lawrence are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. Our bookings stretch from St Lawrence to Southampton (about 24 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Rylstone Manor (3.8 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. The coast is within about 2 miles of St Lawrence, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
For shoots in PO38, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Twining Road, Whitwell Road and Woolverton Road, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover shoots in Steephill (1 mile east), Nettlecombe (1 mile north-west), Whitwell (1 mile north-west), Ventnor (1 mile east) and Bierley (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newport (8 miles north), Ryde (10 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (6 miles north-east), Shanklin (4 miles north-east) and East Cowes (12 miles north). For a shoot at a remote spot, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include South Wight (1.9 miles north-east) and Longshoremans Museum (1.3 miles east). Open spaces near St Lawrence include Stenbury Down.
- Nearby schools include The Island Free School (1.2 miles north-east) and St Catherine's School (1.5 miles east)
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- Travel to St Lawrence
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, 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.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Looking after everyone
Some crew will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Sides make a proper lunch.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards