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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Apse Heath, Isle of Wight
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your team makes the food part of your staff event in Apse Heath.
- End-of-project celebrations
- Client and customer events
- Site open days
Slow-roasted pork in Apse Heath
About our corporate hog roast in Apse Heath
For a staff day in Apse Heath, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser: quick to serve, easy to eat standing up and enjoyed by most people. There are choices for people who don’t eat pork. On the menu are halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater open days and family days and site openings.
Rural businesses around Apse Heath can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Where
- Apse Heath (PO36)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Perfect for your staff event in Apse Heath
Service is fast, ideal for a set break.
Here’s what people in Apse Heath most often book a hog roast for:
- Summer team parties
- Site open days
- End-of-project celebrations
- Client and customer events
Within reach of Apse Heath are historic houses such as Haseley Manor (1.8 miles north-west) and Rylstone Manor (1.9 miles south-east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first.
Questions to ask before booking
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What crockery is supplied
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Apse Heath: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Apse Heath?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Apse Heath?
Shanklin station, about 1.3 miles south-east of the centre.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can you feed staff and families?
Yes. Include visitors in your numbers and we will plan for everyone.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
What about staff who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Towns and villages near Apse Heath
Also in Apse Heath
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
- Sign-off for outside caterers
- A named contact for the day
For somewhere as remote as Apse Heath, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Apse Heath
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
- Share the allergen information with the team
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
Give us a contact on site for the day, so we can find you quickly.
Salads and coleslaw make it a fuller lunch.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
What affects the price in Apse Heath
Each price is built from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Apse Heath for staff days and open days
Apse Heath is about 6 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We’re happy to travel to Apse Heath for staff events. We cater 125 places across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 21 miles away.
Commuters will know that the closest railway station is Shanklin station, roughly 1.3 miles south-east of the centre. The coast is within about 3 miles, and open sites can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
For staff events in PO36, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Whether your staff event is on Ventnor Road, The Brambles and Newport Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Apse Heath, we also cover Princelett (1 mile south-west), Branstone (1 mile north-west), Winford (1 mile north), Hale Common (1 mile north-west) and Whiteley Bank (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Newport (6 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Ventnor (3 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (6 miles north). For a staff event at a remote spot, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
Other landmarks nearby include Wight Aviation Museum (1 mile north-east) and Sandown Castle (2.6 miles east). The countryside around Apse Heath includes Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Evening staff events in Apse Heath need light after sunset: about 9:20pm in June, 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We pack away and go.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your staff
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a plated lunch, a hog roast is relaxed and generally better value. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Apse Heath
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Planned to your running order
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our prices page or the cost guide.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away