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Corporate Hog Roast for Gatcombe
Corporate hog roast in Gatcombe: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
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Corporate hog roast for Gatcombe
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Corporate hog roast in Gatcombe, carved to order
Staff days in Gatcombe work well with a hog roast: rolls are fast to serve and easy to eat. Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options cover everyone else. On the menu are coleslaw, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater launch days and summer staff parties.
Rural businesses around Gatcombe can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a hog roast a real treat. The hog is roasted on site at your staff event, low and slow, for hours.
- Area
- Gatcombe (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, for the alternatives
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
On the day, we arrive early and set up where agreed, then roast through the morning.
China crockery is available for client events, quoted separately.
How we price a hog roast for your team
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- An estimate of numbers
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Gatcombe
Also in Gatcombe
Staff days in Gatcombe: access and travel
Gatcombe is about 2 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. From village halls to gardens and fields, staff events around Gatcombe suit a hog roast. We cover all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight. Our bookings stretch from Gatcombe to Southampton (18 miles away).
For staff events in PO30, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many staff. Local streets include Gatcombe Road, Rectory Lane and Newbarn Lane; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Gatcombe, we also cover Chillerton (1 mile south), Plaish (2 miles north-west), Clatterford (2 miles north), Bowcombe (2 miles north-west) and Carisbrooke (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Ryde (8 miles north-east), Cowes (6 miles north), Sandown (6 miles east), Shanklin (6 miles east), Ventnor (6 miles south-east) and East Cowes (6 miles north). If your staff event is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Nearby you’ll also find Carisbrooke Castle (1.6 miles north) and Isle of Wight Music Museum (2.5 miles north). The countryside around Gatcombe includes Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Brighstone Down.
- Nearby schools include Christ The King College (2.1 miles north)
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. After-work summer events in Gatcombe have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer and 8:55pm in late May, so an after-work hog roast works well in summer. In late September, the light goes at about 7:10pm.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We roast on site.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We clear up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
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.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
For client events, add china, sides and a second roast to make it more formal. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why Gatcombe hosts choose us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- An itemised quote
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Gatcombe questions
Do you come out to small places like Gatcombe?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast for a client event?
It can be dressed up, with plates or china.
Where on site can you cook?
A car park, yard or grounds generally works, given level ground and clearance.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Someone to meet us at reception
Gatcombe is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away