Isle of Wight · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Gurnard
Christmas hog roast in Gurnard: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Work Christmas parties
- Winter fairs and markets
Slow-roasted pork in Gurnard
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A lit route to the food
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Clearance from walls and tents
Gurnard is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
About our Christmas hog roast in Gurnard
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. On the menu are apple sauce, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater winter fairs and markets and work Christmas parties.
For a Christmas party near Gurnard, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Area
- Gurnard (PO31)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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The process
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. A lunchtime Christmas party in Gurnard is the only one in good daylight, as it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Gurnard questions
Do you come out to small places like Gurnard?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you roast near the sea around Gurnard?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do you need lighting?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Count who does not eat pork
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
A cooked roast holds for a while, so keep us posted.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
Festive bookings around Gurnard
Gurnard is about 1 mile west of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Gurnard, from gardens to fields. We cater all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 12 miles away.
If a church like All Saints' Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. With the sea within about a mile, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Anywhere in PO31, we can bring the roaster to you. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Cow Lane, The Avenue and Shore Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Cowes (1 mile east), Northwood (1 mile south), Rew Street (1 mile south-west), Great Thorness (2 miles south-west) and Noke Common (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Newport (4 miles south), Ryde (7 miles east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (11 miles south-east), Ventnor (12 miles south-east) and Oakfield (8 miles east). For a Christmas party at a remote spot, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
Other landmarks nearby include St Mary's Hospital (3.2 miles south) and Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (0.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Gurnard include Cowes Enterprise College (0.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Portland Inn (within half a mile south-east)
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Roast turkey
Turkey and pork together cover traditionalists and crackling fans alike.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Season and day of the week
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away