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Christmas Hog Roast in Colwell
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Christmas hog roast in Colwell.
- Festive open evenings
- Christmas markets
- Lights switch-on evenings
Book a hog roast in Colwell
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Mix and match: turkey and pork together. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why Colwell hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Christmas hog roast in Colwell, slow-roasted on site
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. We’ll need light around the serving area. Popular choices include apple sauce, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers, and we are frequently booked for christmas lights switch-ons and winter open days.
Near Colwell, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls.
- Location
- Colwell (PO40, PO39)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Colwell: your questions answered
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Which station is closest to Colwell?
Lymington Pier station, about 4.9 miles north of the centre.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do you come to Colwell?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Colwell and the Isle of Wight. Send us the address for a quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Is lighting needed?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
We do. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
Where the roaster can go in Colwell
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Clearance from walls and tents
- A lit route to the food
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
Colwell 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 before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
What affects the price in Colwell
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Colwell
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Christmas catering near Colwell
Colwell is about 5 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Christmas parties anywhere in Colwell, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. We cater events right across the region, from Colwell to Southampton (17 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as All Saints Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast. For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Lymington Pier station, roughly 4.9 miles north of the centre. The coast is within about a mile of Colwell, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
Anywhere in PO40 and PO39, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Colwell Chine Road, Heath Lane and Chine Close; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Totland (1 mile south-west), Freshwater (1 mile south-east), Norton Green (1 mile north-east), Easton (1 mile south-east) and Afton (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Newport (10 miles east), Cowes (11 miles north-east), East Cowes (12 miles north-east), Barton (11 miles east), Hunny Hill (10 miles east) and Cross Lane (11 miles east). If your Christmas party is somewhere remote, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
Nearby you will also find Yarmouth Castle (2 miles north-east) and Medina (less than half a mile south-west). The countryside around Colwell includes Tennyson Down and Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include Colwell Bay Inn (less than half a mile east)
Perfect for your Christmas party in Colwell
It is different from the usual Christmas set menu.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Colwell, such as:
- Festive open evenings
- Club and society Christmas parties
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Christmas family parties
If a church like Christ Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How many staff will carve and serve
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Sunset in Colwell in late December is about 4:05pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Colwell
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Label alternatives clearly
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Roast turkey can be added.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards