Isle of Wight · England
Film Set Catering in Thorley Street
Film set catering in Thorley Street: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Commercials and music videos
- Location days
- End-of-shoot wraps
Planning an event in Thorley Street?
Film set catering for your shoot in Thorley Street
On a long shoot day near Thorley Street, a hot lunch on time matters. A hog roast works well at base: we roast from early and carve on the call. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, a vegan option and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater rural locations and crew thank-you days.
For a shoot in a place like Thorley Street, tracks and soft ground need checking before the day. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Thorley Street (PO41)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Travel to Thorley Street
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Thorley Street
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A covered eating area
- A named contact at base
- Vehicle access to base
Thorley Street is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
For event organisers in Thorley Street
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
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.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
How the day works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. In December, daylight in Thorley Street ends around 4:05pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Thorley Street
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Thorley Street 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.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Location catering around Thorley Street
Thorley Street is about 6 miles south-east of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. We cater shoots of every size in Thorley Street. We cater 125 places across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
The coast is within about 3 miles of Thorley Street, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
Anywhere in PO41, we can roast on site for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your shoot could be at a house on Hill Place Lane and Holmfield Avenue or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Thorley (1 mile west), Wellow (1 mile south-east), Ningwood (1 mile east), Shalcombe (2 miles south-east) and Newbridge (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Newport (7 miles east), Ryde (13 miles east), Cowes (8 miles north-east), Sandown (14 miles east), Shanklin (13 miles east) and Ventnor (13 miles south-east). For a shoot at a remote spot, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Other landmarks nearby include Yarmouth Castle (1.7 miles north-west) and Ferguson Family Museum (2 miles west). Open spaces near Thorley Street include Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve and Compton Down.
Other occasions in Thorley Street
Who books film set catering in Thorley Street?
It copes with schedule changes.
However big or small the event in Thorley Street, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Milestone days on set
- Long shoot days
- Historic house shoots
- Music video days
Within reach of Thorley Street are historic houses such as Mottistone Manor (3.4 miles south-east) and Swainston Manor (3.9 miles east). Period locations like these typically keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We serve quickly on the call.
Ask about china.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Thorley Street hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Our staff serve and clear
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards