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Christmas Hog Roast for Forest Side
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your Christmas party in Forest Side.
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Festive family get-togethers
- Winter open days
Christmas hog roast in Forest Side
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Late-December sunset in Forest Side comes at about 4:00pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Forest Side, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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About our Christmas hog roast in Forest Side
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Forest Side. Typical bookings include festive family get-togethers and end-of-year team celebrations, with halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
Near Forest Side, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Forest Side (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Forest Side
Other occasions in Forest Side
Occasions we serve in Forest Side
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Forest Side, including:
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas markets
- Staff Christmas do’s
- New Year parties
A Christmas fair at St. Mary's Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Why choose a hog roast in Forest Side?
At a winter fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Common questions in Forest Side
Could you cook in Seaclose Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Send us the details.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Festive bookings around Forest Side
Forest Side is about 1 mile north-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Thinking about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Forest Side? We cover the whole area. Forest Side is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Carisbrooke College, suit a hog roast. The coast is within about 4 miles of Forest Side, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
Anywhere in PO30, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Forest Road and Gunville Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Forest Side, we also cover Hunny Hill (1 mile east), Parkhurst (1 mile north-east), Noke Common (1 mile north-east), Porchfield (2 miles north-west) and Locksgreen (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ryde (7 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (8 miles south-east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north-east). If your Christmas party is somewhere remote, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
A little further out are Carisbrooke Castle (1.3 miles south) and St Mary's Hospital (1 mile east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Hunnyhill Primary School (0.7 miles east) and Island Innovation VI Form Campus (1.3 miles south-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Where the roaster can go in Forest Side
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Clearance from walls and tents
For somewhere as remote as Forest Side, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Forest Side
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards