Isle of Wight · England
Corporate Hog Roast for Great Thorness
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your team turns the food into a centrepiece of your staff event in Great Thorness.
- New premises openings
- Site open days
- Staff summer days
A hog roast near Great Thorness
About our corporate hog roast in Great Thorness
For a staff day in Great Thorness, 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 do not eat pork. Whether it is team treats and milestone celebrations, we can cook hog roast rolls, coleslaw and spit-roast lamb for your staff.
Near Great Thorness, workplaces can be far from shops, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. The hog is roasted on site at your staff event, slowly, over several hours.
- Area
- Great Thorness (PO31)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a plated lunch, a hog roast is relaxed and typically better value. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
For event organisers in Great Thorness
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In Great Thorness, summer evenings stay light until about 9:20pm, 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 check with facilities and quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Service is fast once we carve.
- We clear up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Towns and villages near Great Thorness
Also in Great Thorness
Business events near Great Thorness
Great Thorness is about 3 miles south-west of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. Our roaster is a regular sight at staff events around Great Thorness. We cater all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 13 miles away.
Within about 4 miles of the sea, sites can be windy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
We cater staff events across the PO31 postcode area and the streets around it. For staff events just outside Great Thorness, we cover Porchfield (1 mile south-west), Locksgreen (1 mile south-west), Rew Street (2 miles north-east), Newtown (2 miles south-west) and Northwood (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Newport (3 miles south-east), Ryde (9 miles east), Cowes (3 miles north-east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east) and Ventnor (11 miles south-east). Some remote sites need extra planning, so contact us in good time.
Other landmarks nearby include Carisbrooke Castle (3.5 miles south-east) and St Mary's Hospital (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Great Thorness includes Mill Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Sportsman's Rest pub (0.9 miles south-west)
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Occasions we serve in Great Thorness
Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options are available.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Great Thorness. Here are some of the most popular:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Summer staff parties
- New premises openings
Historic houses near Great Thorness include Swainston Manor (3 miles south) and Carisbrooke Castle (3.5 miles south-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What crockery is supplied
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Sign-off for outside caterers
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
For somewhere as remote as Great Thorness, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Questions from Great Thorness
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you come out to small places like Great Thorness?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Can you feed staff and families?
Yes. Include visitors in your numbers and we’ll plan for everyone.
Can you serve a fixed lunch break?
Give us your break time and numbers and we’ll plan around them.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
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. Fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it is carved the same way.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away