Isle of Wight · England
Film Set Catering in Staplers
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 Staplers.
- Lunch at base
- Wrap days
- Crew thank-you days
Planning an event in Staplers?
Film set catering in Staplers, carved to order
For a wrap party, a hog roast is relaxed and generous. Typical bookings include music video days and location shoots, serving a vegan option, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
Shoots around Staplers frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. The hog is roasted on site at your shoot, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your crew.
- Area
- Staplers (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Share the allergen list with the crew
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Label the alternatives clearly
We serve quickly on the call.
A second meat widens the menu.
Occasions we serve in Staplers
Alternatives cover everyone.
Here’s what people in Staplers most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Location days
- Farm and estate locations
- Wrap parties
- Extended shoot days
Among the historic houses close to Staplers are Carisbrooke Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Arreton Manor (2 miles south-east). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The space, cover and access they need
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. By late September, sunset near Staplers is about 7:10pm, so plan lights for evening service.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the shoot is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Staplers
Can you roast near the sea around Staplers?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Could you cook in Seaclose Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What paperwork do you provide?
Requirements vary by production.
Do you go to remote locations?
Send the location and access notes and we will confirm.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Shooting in Staplers: unit bases and access
Staplers is about 1 mile east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Hosts in Staplers book us for shoots of all sizes. We cater 125 places across the Isle of Wight. Our bookings stretch from Staplers to Southampton (16 miles away).
The coast is within about 5 miles of Staplers, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
Shoots anywhere in PO30 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many crew. Local streets include Pan Lane, Ash Road and Mews Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For shoots just outside Staplers, we cover Barton (1 mile west), Cross Lane (1 mile north-west), Fairlee (1 mile north-west), Hillgrove (1 mile north-east) and Wootton (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ryde (5 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (6 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south) and East Cowes (4 miles north). Some remote sites need extra planning, so contact us in good time.
Nearby you’ll also find Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum (0.7 miles north-west) and Carisbrooke Castle (1.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Staplers include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Medina College (0.8 miles north) and Island Innovation VI Form Campus (0.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include Bargeman's Rest pub (0.7 miles west)
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Staplers?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Shelter for crew
- A level spot at base for the roaster
- A named contact at base
Staplers 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’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Towns and villages near Staplers
What else we do in Staplers
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards