Isle of Wight · England
Corporate Hog Roast for Shorwell
Corporate hog roast in Shorwell: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Away days
- Long-service celebrations
- Team treats
Slow-roasted pork in Shorwell
Corporate hog roast in Shorwell, carved to order
Most teams have a set break, so we plan the roast to be ready on time. Rolls keep service fast. We serve coleslaw, salads and crackling, and typical bookings are for summer team parties and new premises openings.
For farms and rural sites near Shorwell, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. Our chef carves in front of your staff, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Shorwell (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Access through the site gates
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
Shorwell is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Shorwell
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Questions from Shorwell
Is Shorwell too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you set up in our car park?
A car park, yard or grounds generally works, given level ground and clearance.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
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 you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Shorwell for staff days and open days
Shorwell is about 5 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We cover Shorwell and its neighbours for staff events. We cover all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Shorwell to Southampton (19 miles away).
Anywhere in PO30, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Fine Lane, Orchards Way and Farriers Way; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Thorncross (1 mile south-west), Little Atherfield (2 miles south), Moortown (2 miles west), Brighstone (2 miles west) and Chillerton (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Newport (5 miles north-east), Ryde (10 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north), Sandown (9 miles east), Shanklin (8 miles east) and Ventnor (7 miles south-east). If your staff event is somewhere remote, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
Nearby you will also find Carisbrooke Castle (3.6 miles north-east) and Whitecroft Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Shorwell include Brighstone Down.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crown Inn (under half a mile north)
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your staff event in Shorwell. If your staff event in Shorwell runs into the evening, check the light: about 9:20pm in June, 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- The roast starts early on site.
- We serve within your break.
- We pack away and go.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Name a contact for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Shorwell
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Who books corporate hog roast in Shorwell?
There are options for people who don’t eat pork.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Shorwell, including:
- Retirement do’s
- Site open days
- Team-building days
- New premises openings
Within reach of Shorwell are historic houses such as Northcourt Manor (within half a mile north) and Westcourt Manor (under half a mile west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The full menu and the sides
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Plates, china and cutlery
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a formal plated lunch, it’s less formal and normally costs less. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards