Isle of Wight · England
Film Set Catering for Ventnor
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Ventnor.
- Unit base lunches
- Location days
- Long days on set
Book a hog roast in Ventnor
Ventnor: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Ventnor?
Shanklin station, about 3 miles north-east of the centre.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
How our film set catering works in Ventnor
We liaise with your locations and production team on access, base layout and timings for shoots around Ventnor. Typical bookings include period drama shoots and ad shoots, serving halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and salads.
Shoots around Ventnor frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Where
- Ventnor (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Location catering around Ventnor
Ventnor is about 8 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Thinking about a hog roast for the crew in Ventnor? We cover the whole area. Ventnor is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Ventnor to Southampton (about 24 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Shanklin station is about 3 miles away. Among the historic houses close to Ventnor are Rylstone Manor (2.6 miles north-east) and Haseley Manor (5 miles north). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. With the sea within about a mile, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will eat.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO38, and we can cater your shoot anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Old Station Road, Market Street and High Street, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Ventnor is on the A3055 and B3327, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Nearby, we also cater shoots in Steephill (1 mile south-west), Bonchurch (1 mile east), St Lawrence (1 mile west), Wroxall (2 miles north) and Luccombe Village (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (8 miles north-west), Ryde (9 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (5 miles north-east), Shanklin (3 miles north-east) and East Cowes (11 miles north). Ventnor is one of the larger places we cover in the Isle of Wight, with lots of choice for shoots. If your shoot is somewhere remote, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
Other landmarks nearby include Longshoremans Museum (less than half a mile south) and South Wight (0.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Ventnor include Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
- Local schools include St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy (0.5 miles north-west) and The Island Free School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Blenheim pub (under half a mile east)
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Events we cater in Ventnor
It is hot, filling food after a long morning.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Ventnor. Typical bookings include:
- Unit base lunches
- Milestone days on set
- Wrap parties
- Music video days
Ventnor is on or near the A3055 and B3327, good for unit base access.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs are handled
- How many staff will carve and serve
- If the price includes VAT
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Is a hog roast right for your shoot?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Ventnor
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Our staff serve and clear
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- No surprises: everything in writing
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little; just let us know.
A second meat widens the menu.
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Your quote depends on:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Ventnor
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or PO38 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Early starts matter for a hog roast at base, and winter daylight in Ventnor ends around 4:00pm.
- 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 clear our spot.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get 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 where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A named contact at base
- A route for our vehicle
- Sign-off from the location
Ventnor is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Ventnor
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
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Other occasions in Ventnor
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away