Isle of Wight · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Skinner's Hill
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Skinner's Hill. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Festive family get-togethers
- Winter fairs and markets
Christmas hog roast in Skinner's Hill
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Skinner's Hill
On a cold December night, hot pork and crackling are hard to beat. The roaster cooks outside under cover and carve to order for your Christmas party in Skinner's Hill. Whether it is christmas lights switch-ons and christmas family parties, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce for your guests.
In a small place like Skinner's Hill, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Where
- Skinner's Hill (PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
What happens on the day
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. By about 4:00pm in late December, Skinner's Hill is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Label alternatives clearly
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We clear away, even on a cold, wet night.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
Planning a Christmas party in Skinner's Hill
Skinner's Hill is about 5 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around Skinner's Hill, whatever the venue. Skinner's Hill is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
If people are coming by rail, Sandown station is about 1.7 miles away. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as All Saints' Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. With the sea within about 3 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
For Christmas parties in PO36, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. From Skinner's Hill and Hill Top or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Skinner's Hill, we also cover Queen's Bower (1 mile south-east), Alverstone Garden Village (1 mile north-east), Alverstone (1 mile east), Lake (2 miles south-east) and Sandown (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Ventnor (5 miles south), East Cowes (7 miles north-west) and Oakfield (4 miles north-east). Some remote sites need extra planning, so ask early about your Christmas party.
Well-known places in the area include Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (2 miles south-east) and Sandown Castle (2.3 miles east). Open spaces near Skinner's Hill include Alverstone Mead and Brading Down.
- Local schools include Sandown Bay Academy (1.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Pointer Inn (under half a mile north-west)
Why choose a hog roast in Skinner's Hill?
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why Skinner's Hill hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved to order by a chef
Skinner's Hill questions
What’s the nearest station to Skinner's Hill?
Sandown station, about 1.7 miles east of the centre.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Tell us the pitch and how food will be paid for.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Hot food suits winter perfectly, as long as guests have shelter.
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Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Skinner's Hill
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
People around Skinner's Hill book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Christmas family parties
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Work Christmas parties
A winter fair at a school like Newchurch Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Staffing on the day
Where the roaster can go in Skinner's Hill
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A lit route to the food
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
For somewhere as remote as Skinner's Hill, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away