Isle of Wight · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Wellow
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Wellow? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Festive open evenings
Christmas hog roast for Wellow
Christmas hog roast in Wellow, slow-roasted on site
We plan for winter weather: we cook under cover, and guests eat somewhere warm. A hall, office or marquee works well. We are often asked to cater lights switch-on evenings and club and society Christmas parties, serving apple sauce, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers.
In winter near Wellow, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. 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.
- Location
- Wellow (PO41)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
At a winter fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Other occasions in Wellow
Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Light by the serving table
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
For somewhere as remote as Wellow, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Christmas parties in Wellow: local tips
Wellow is about 6 miles south-east of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. We cater Christmas parties across Wellow and nearby. We cover 125 places in the Isle of Wight. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Shalfleet Church of England Primary School, hot rolls go down well. With the sea within about 4 miles, December breezes can be cold.
Wherever your Christmas party is in PO41, we can bring the roaster to you. For Christmas parties just outside Wellow, we cover Thorley Street (1 mile north-west), Ningwood (1 mile east), Thorley (1 mile north-west), Newbridge (1 mile east) and Shalcombe (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (7 miles east), Ryde (13 miles east), Cowes (8 miles north-east), Sandown (13 miles east), Shanklin (13 miles east) and Ventnor (12 miles south-east). Some remote sites need extra planning, so contact us in good time.
Other landmarks nearby include Calbourne Water Mill And Rural Museum (1.7 miles south-east) and Yarmouth Castle (2.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Wellow include Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve and Compton Down.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- The number of people
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so tell us about delays.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
Wellow questions
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Wellow too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can we have roast turkey?
Yes: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What happens if it is dark?
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.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. With sunset at about 4:05pm in December, most Christmas parties in Wellow are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or PO41 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Wellow
It is a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
Whatever the occasion in Wellow, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- New Year parties
- Winter fairs and markets
- Festive open evenings
- Sports club Christmas do’s
Christmas fairs at a church such as Wellow Baptist Church can book a hog roast stall.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away