Isle of Wight · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Forest Side
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Forest Side and the surrounding area.
- New premises openings
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Open days and family days
Planning an event in Forest Side?
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For client events, add china, sides and a second roast to make it more formal. 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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Forest Side
Most teams have a set break, so the roast is timed to the minute. Rolls keep service fast. On the menu are salads, crackling and hog roast rolls, and we are often booked for summer staff parties and client and customer events.
At country workplaces around Forest Side, we can cook in the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Forest Side (PO30)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
For event organisers in Forest Side
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Towns and villages near Forest Side
What else we do in Forest Side
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Planning a team lunch in Forest Side
Forest Side is about 1 mile north-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Our roaster is a regular sight at staff events around Forest Side, from gardens to fields. Forest Side is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
The coast is within about 4 miles, and open sites can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
Staff events anywhere in PO30 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include Forest Road and Gunville Road; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to staff events in Hunny Hill (1 mile east), Parkhurst (1 mile north-east), Noke Common (1 mile north-east), Porchfield (2 miles north-west) and Locksgreen (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ryde (7 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (8 miles south-east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north-east). For a staff event at a remote spot, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
Nearby you’ll also find Carisbrooke Castle (1.3 miles south) and St Mary's Hospital (1 mile east). Open spaces near Forest Side include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Hunnyhill Primary School (0.7 miles east) and Island Innovation VI Form Campus (1.3 miles south-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, for the alternatives
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the site clean.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Someone to meet us at reception
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
Forest Side is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Travel to Forest Side
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Open days in Forest Side normally finish in daylight, but in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so late events need lighting.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We roast on site.
- Service is fast once we carve.
- We leave the site clean.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Forest Side, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Forest Side questions
Is Forest Side too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you need a car park?
Anywhere suitable and approved, outdoors and under cover.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you come to Forest Side?
Yes, Forest Side is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away