Isle of Wight · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Shide, Isle of Wight
Corporate hog roast in Shide: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Team treats
- Site open days
- New premises openings
Book a hog roast in Shide
Corporate hog roast in Shide, slow-roasted on site
At an open day, you need food that serves a lot of people quickly. A hog roast does exactly that, with our staff serving and clearing. Typical bookings include retirement do’s and summer staff parties, serving spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
Around Shide, teams work at farms, workshops and units. A hog roast suits all of them. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Shide (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Who books corporate hog roast in Shide?
Service is fast, which suits fixed lunch breaks.
In Shide and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Team-building days
- Open days and family days
- Customer days
- Staff thank-you lunches
With the A3020 nearby, getting our equipment to site is straightforward.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Who carves and who serves
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your staff will smell it long before they see it. Open days in Shide typically finish in daylight, though in winter it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- You send us the site address, date, numbers and serving window.
- You get a check on the date and the site, and a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve to your timings.
- We tidy up and leave the site clean.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Shide, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Share the allergen information with the team
Let us know about changes: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Questions from Shide
Could you cook in Seaclose Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you roast near the sea around Shide?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How do we book for a business?
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?
Open days are a great fit, with chicken and vegetarian options for visitors.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
What will our facilities team need?
Let us know your site’s requirements, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the staff event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a formal plated lunch, it is less formal and normally costs less. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- An itemised quote
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Also in Shide
Shide for staff days and open days
Shide is about 1 mile south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Planning a hog roast for your team in Shide? We cover the whole area. We cater all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Shide to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
Historic houses near Shide include Carisbrooke Castle (1 mile west) and Gatcombe House (2.1 miles south). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers. The coast is within about 5 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. From Pan Lane, Ash Road and Dairy Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Shide sits on or near the A3020, which makes travel to your staff event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Newport (1 mile north-west), Blackwater (1 mile south), Downend (2 miles east), Merstone (3 miles south-east) and Rookley (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ryde (6 miles east), Cowes (5 miles north), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (7 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north). Remote sites take a little more planning, so ask early about your staff event.
Other landmarks nearby include St Mary's Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Carisbrooke Castle (1 mile west). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Island Innovation VI Form Campus (within half a mile north) and Christ The King College (0.8 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cranbourne Arms Public House (under half a mile north-west)
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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