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Christmas Hog Roast in Bonchurch
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Bonchurch? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Work Christmas parties
- New Year parties
- Christmas markets
Christmas hog roast for Bonchurch
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Bonchurch
For a work Christmas party in Bonchurch, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. For between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers and end-of-year team celebrations, we can cook apple sauce, roast potatoes and hog roast rolls and more.
In winter near Bonchurch, we need firm ground and light. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Bonchurch (PO38)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In Bonchurch, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books Christmas hog roast in Bonchurch?
It’s a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Bonchurch. Typical bookings include:
- Christmas family parties
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Christmas markets
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
Train travellers will want to know that Shanklin station, about 2.4 miles north, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Who carves and who serves
- What the price includes, item by item
Bonchurch questions
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Which station is closest to Bonchurch?
Shanklin station, about 2.4 miles north of the centre.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Cooking is always outdoors; serving can be indoors.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Christmas parties in Bonchurch: local tips
Bonchurch is about 2 miles south of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Bonchurch. Bonchurch is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 24 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as St Catherine's School, suit a hog roast. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Old St. Boniface Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. With the sea within about a mile, December breezes can be cold.
Wherever your Christmas party is in PO38, we can roast on site for your guests. Streets in the area include Shore Road, Leeson Road and Bonchurch Village Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For Christmas parties just outside Bonchurch, we cover Luccombe Village (1 mile north), Ventnor (1 mile west), Steephill (2 miles west), Wroxall (2 miles north-west) and Shanklin (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (9 miles north-west), Ryde (9 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles north), East Cowes (12 miles north-west) and Oakfield (8 miles north). If your Christmas party is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include Ventnor Heritage Museum (1 mile west) and Sandown Castle (4.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
- Local schools include The Island Free School (1.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Bonchurch Inn (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include South Wight (0.8 miles west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Served at the time you choose
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Label alternatives clearly
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, and we’ll plan it with you.
Roast turkey can be added.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- A short route for our equipment
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
Bonchurch is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away