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Christmas Party Catering in Great Thorness, Isle of Wight
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Great Thorness and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Late-night shopping events
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Christmas markets
Book a hog roast in Great Thorness
Events we cater in Great Thorness
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Great Thorness, including:
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Festive open evenings
- Work Christmas parties
- Family Christmas gatherings
Before you book anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether VAT is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Great Thorness
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. The cooking area and path need lighting. Whether it is boxing Day and New Year gatherings and lights switch-on evenings, we can cook hog roast rolls, apple sauce and crackling.
For a Christmas party near Great Thorness, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Location
- Great Thorness (PO31)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Great Thorness
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Label alternatives clearly
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so tell us about delays.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. With sunset at about 4:00pm in December, most Christmas parties in Great Thorness are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot food wins in winter. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Great Thorness hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Parking near the cooking area
- A lit route to the food
Great Thorness is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Great Thorness
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Great Thorness in December: what to know
Great Thorness is about 3 miles south-west of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. Great Thorness is well within our area for Christmas parties and the places nearby. Great Thorness is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 13 miles away.
With the sea within about 4 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
We cater Christmas parties across PO31 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Porchfield (1 mile south-west), Locksgreen (1 mile south-west), Rew Street (2 miles north-east), Newtown (2 miles south-west) and Northwood (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (3 miles south-east), Ryde (9 miles east), Cowes (3 miles north-east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east) and Ventnor (11 miles south-east). For a Christmas party at a remote spot, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
Nearby you will also find Carisbrooke Castle (3.5 miles south-east) and St Mary's Hospital (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Great Thorness includes Mill Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Sportsman's Rest pub (0.9 miles south-west)
FAQs for Great Thorness
Can you roast near the sea around Great Thorness?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Is Great Thorness too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
We can: add turkey to the menu.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards