Isle of Wight · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Blackwater, Isle of Wight
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your team in Blackwater.
- Away days
- Site openings
- Open days and family days
Book a hog roast in Blackwater
How our corporate hog roast works in Blackwater
A corporate hog roast feeds a team without anyone leaving site. We roast on site in Blackwater through the morning and serve at your lunch break. For end-of-project celebrations and summer team parties, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, crackling and halloumi skewers for your staff.
Near Blackwater, workplaces can be far from shops, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. The carving happens right in front of your staff, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Where
- Blackwater (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Shelter for the team
For somewhere as remote as Blackwater, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Blackwater
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
Blackwater questions
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you come out to small places like Blackwater?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you send documents for facilities?
Let us know your site’s requirements, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
How does payment work for businesses?
Tell us what your accounts team needs when you enquire, and we’ll confirm how booking and payment work.
Do you cater open days with families?
We do. Include visitors in your numbers and we will cater for all.
Workplace catering around Blackwater
Blackwater is about 2 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. From village halls to gardens and fields, staff events around Blackwater suit a hog roast. Blackwater is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Blackwater to Southampton (17 miles away).
The coast is within about 6 miles, and open sites can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
We cover staff events in every part of PO30. Streets in the area include Sandy Lane, Sandy Close and Blackwater Hollow, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For staff events just outside Blackwater, we cover Shide (1 mile north), Rookley (1 mile south), Merstone (2 miles south-east), Newport (2 miles north) and Rookley Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ryde (6 miles north-east), Cowes (6 miles north), Sandown (6 miles east), Shanklin (6 miles south-east), Ventnor (6 miles south-east) and East Cowes (5 miles north). For a staff event at a remote spot, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
A little further out are Whitecroft Hospital (0.8 miles west) and Carisbrooke Castle (1.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Blackwater includes Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Stenbury Down.
More for events in Blackwater
How we price a hog roast for your team
There’s no fixed price list, because every staff event is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your staff event. If your staff event in Blackwater runs into the evening, check the light: sunset ranges from about 9:20pm in June to 4:00pm in December.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- We check site access and send a price.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- We pack away and leave the site as we found it.
How to prepare
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If it’s for clients, choose china, sides and lamb or chicken for a more polished feel. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Occasions we serve in Blackwater
It’s quick to serve once carving starts, ideal for a set break.
People around Blackwater book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- End-of-project celebrations
- Team treats
- Away days
- Open days and family days
Nearby historic houses include Gatcombe House (1.2 miles south-west) and Sheat Manor (1.4 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
Before booking anyone
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Any travel or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away