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Event Catering for Cowes
Event catering across Cowes: cooked outdoors under cover, with meat-free choices for every guest.
- Work events and open days
- Care home days
- Film and TV crews
Event catering for Cowes
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Find out who avoids pork for the alternatives
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
All the cooking kit comes with us, so there is nothing for you to find or hire for the cooking.
For a big event, have both menus.
Event catering in Cowes, cooked on site
Unlike kitchen-based caterers, we cook outdoors at your venue. That means almost any outdoor space in Cowes can work. Typical bookings include wakes and wedding breakfasts and evening food, serving rotisserie chicken, beef brisket and salads.
Plenty of events in Cowes happen at home, in the garden or on the drive, and our catering means nobody in the family is stuck in the kitchen. Tell us about access to the garden. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking.
- Where
- Cowes (PO31)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Hog roast, BBQ or both
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also in Cowes
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Choosing caterers near Cowes
Cowes is about 8 miles south-west of Gosport, in the Isle of Wight. We’re happy to travel to Cowes for events. We cater 125 places in the Isle of Wight. We cater events right across the region, from Cowes to Southampton (12 miles away).
After a wedding, christening or funeral at a church such as St. Faith's Church, we can cater at a hall, home or venue nearby. PTAs at schools like Cowes Primary School often look for hot food for fundraisers. The sea is within about a mile of Cowes, so breezy days are common: we choose a sheltered cooking spot and secure our cover.
Anywhere in PO31, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Church Road, Market Hill and High Street or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Main roads around Cowes include the A3020 and B3320, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Newport (4 miles south), Ryde (7 miles east), Fareham (8 miles north-east), Gosport (8 miles north-east) and Hythe (8 miles north-west). Cowes is one of the larger places we cover in the Isle of Wight, with lots of choice for events. If your event is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (0.5 miles south-west) and West Cowes Castle (0.7 miles north). Open spaces near Cowes include Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.
- Nearby schools include Cowes Enterprise College (under half a mile north) and Isle of Wight Studio School (1 mile east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Painters Arms (0.5 miles north-east)
Is our catering right for your event?
Compared with doing it yourself, you get your day back, and the food is in professional hands. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book us in Cowes
- Our staff serve and clear
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- An itemised quote
- Two menus to choose from
See our pricing and hog roast or BBQ?.
Your questions about caterers in Cowes
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Do you cater weddings and work events?
All sorts: from garden parties to corporate days. Tell us what you are planning.
Will you talk to our venue?
Of course. Give us their contact details and we’ll sort the practical side.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Is it just hog roast?
No. We also do BBQ catering, with burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket, and many events have both.
Can you do halal?
No. If guests need halal, arrange that separately.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December go first, so ask early. Weekday dates are generally easier to get. Fill in our quote form.
Where we can cook in Cowes
Gardens, yards, car parks and fields can all work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A spot well clear of buildings
- The venue’s agreement for an outside caterer
- Flat ground outdoors for the cooking
Cowes is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Cowes
- Hog roast rolls
- Beef brisket
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Potatoes
- Beef burgers
- Pulled pork
- Salads
- Sausages
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
How it works
All our cooking equipment comes with us, and set up on the spot we agreed. Then we cook to your timings. Around midsummer it stays light in Cowes until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so most summer events eat in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- It starts with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- You get a menu suggestion and a quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time and set up under cover.
- We cook and serve when you are ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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How we price your catering
Each price is built from:
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Who books event catering in Cowes?
We cook outdoors under cover
In Cowes, we cater all sorts of occasions. Some of the most common are:
- Community fun days
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Corporate days
- Wakes
Nearby historic houses include Osborne House (1.7 miles east) and Carisbrooke Castle (4.8 miles south). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether plates or china are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- A clear list of what’s included
What we cook
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away