Isle of Wight · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Ventnor
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Ventnor.
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Christmas family parties
A hog roast near Ventnor
Christmas parties in Ventnor: local tips
Ventnor is about 8 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around Ventnor, whatever the venue. Ventnor is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Ventnor to Southampton (24 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as St Catherine's School, suit a hog roast. If people are coming by rail, Shanklin station is about 3 miles away. The coast is within about a mile of Ventnor, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over the PO38 postcode area. Streets in the area include Old Station Road, Market Street and High Street, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A3055 and B3327 close by, Ventnor is simple for us to get to for your Christmas party. For Christmas parties just outside Ventnor, we cover Steephill (1 mile south-west), Bonchurch (1 mile east), St Lawrence (1 mile west), Wroxall (2 miles north) and Luccombe Village (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newport (8 miles north-west), Ryde (9 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (5 miles north-east), Shanklin (3 miles north-east) and East Cowes (11 miles north). As one of the bigger places in the Isle of Wight, Ventnor has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces. Some remote sites need extra planning, so ask early about your Christmas party.
Other landmarks nearby include Longshoremans Museum (less than half a mile south) and South Wight (0.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Ventnor include Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
- Nearby schools include St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy (0.5 miles north-west) and The Island Free School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Blenheim pub (under half a mile east)
Christmas hog roast in Ventnor, carved to order
Festive events of all kinds around Ventnor suit a hog roast, from small teams to big crowds. For christmas fairs and festive family get-togethers, we can cook rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and crackling and more.
For a Christmas get-together near Ventnor, a hog roast in the garden goes down well. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Ventnor (PO38)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Roast turkey
A carved roast turkey makes it feel like Christmas, served alongside the pork and crackling.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Ventnor
Our staff serve and clear, even on a wet, dark night.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Ventnor and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Christmas family parties
- Club and society Christmas parties
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Festive open evenings
Ventnor is on or near the A3055 and B3327, so we can reach it easily in winter.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether plates or china are included
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Ventnor
What’s the nearest station to Ventnor?
Shanklin station, about 3 miles north-east of the centre.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes, roast turkey is available for Christmas events, alongside the pork.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you need lighting?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Tell us what’s already there and we’ll plan the rest with you.
Do you cover Ventnor?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Ventnor and the rest of the Isle of Wight included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late-December sunset in Ventnor comes at about 4:00pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve hot when you’re ready.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
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Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Light by the serving table
- Indoor space for eating
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
For somewhere as remote as Ventnor, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
The biggest factors are:
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
- Travel to Ventnor
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- A picture of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away