Isle of Wight · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Nettlestone
We bring a hog roast for your team to Nettlestone and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Launch days
- Staff summer days
- Open days and family days
Book a hog roast in Nettlestone
Perfect for your staff event in Nettlestone
You do not need a staff kitchen, just an outdoor spot.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Milestone celebrations
- Customer days
- Long-service celebrations
- Thank-you lunches
Among the historic houses close to Nettlestone are Nunwell House (2.8 miles south-west) and Yaverland Manor (3 miles south). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What crockery is supplied
- If the price includes VAT
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
How our corporate hog roast works in Nettlestone
In Nettlestone, we cater retirements, openings and long-service celebrations, as a simple way to say thank you. We are often asked to cater site openings and retirement do’s, serving hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
At country workplaces around Nettlestone, we can cook in the yard. Tell us about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Nettlestone (PO34)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Other occasions in Nettlestone
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Find out how many don’t eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
Name someone in facilities or reception for the day, so we can find you quickly.
If it’s a themed open day, tell us and we’ll fit in.
Nettlestone for staff days and open days
Nettlestone is about 2 miles east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We bring a hog roast for your team to staff events anywhere in Nettlestone, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Nettlestone is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Nettlestone to Southampton (19 miles away).
For colleagues arriving by train, the nearest station is Smallbrook Junction station, about 1.8 miles west. The B3340 put Nettlestone within easy reach for us. The coast is within about 3 miles, and open sites can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
We bring hog roasts to staff events all over the PO34 postcode area. Whether your staff event is on Caws Avenue, Willowtree Drive and Ashtree Way or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Nettlestone is on the B3340, which makes the journey straightforward. Nearby, we also cater staff events in Seaview (1 mile north), Pondwell (1 mile north-west), Spring Vale (1 mile north-west), Puckpool (1 mile north-west) and Westridge (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Newport (8 miles west), Cowes (9 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south-west), Shanklin (6 miles south-west), Ventnor (9 miles south-west) and East Cowes (8 miles west). Remote sites take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
Other landmarks nearby include Sandown Castle (4.1 miles south) and Cothey Bottom Heritage Centre (1.2 miles west). Open spaces near Nettlestone include Alan Hersey Nature Reserve and Bembridge Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Vine Inn (1 mile south)
Questions from Nettlestone
What’s the nearest station to Nettlestone?
Smallbrook Junction station, about 1.8 miles west of the centre.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your staff event for a quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What about family fun days?
Open days are a great fit, with chicken and vegetarian options for visitors.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
What will our facilities team need?
Each site is different: pass on your list and we will respond.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
For staff who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
The process
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Open days in Nettlestone usually finish in daylight, but in December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so late events need lighting.
- 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 leave the site clean.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Someone to meet us at reception
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
- Access through the site gates
Nettlestone 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 will advise.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Crackling
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards