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Hog Roast for Staff Days in St Lawrence, Isle of Wight
We bring a hog roast for your team to St Lawrence and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
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A hog roast near St Lawrence
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in St Lawrence
Lunch breaks are often fixed, so we plan the roast to be ready on time. Rolls are the quickest way to serve. On the menu are salads, coleslaw and spit-roast lamb, and we are often booked for open days and family days and new premises openings.
Rural businesses around St Lawrence can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a hog roast a real treat. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- St Lawrence (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Staff days in St Lawrence: access and travel
St Lawrence is about 4 miles south-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. We cover staff events in St Lawrence, as well as the surrounding area. We cover 125 places across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 24 miles away.
Commuters will know that Shanklin station is about 4.1 miles away. The coast is within about 2 miles, and open sites can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
For staff events in PO38, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many staff. Local streets include Twining Road, Whitwell Road and Woolverton Road; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Steephill (1 mile east), Nettlecombe (1 mile north-west), Whitwell (1 mile north-west), Ventnor (1 mile east) and Bierley (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (8 miles north), Ryde (10 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (6 miles north-east), Shanklin (4 miles north-east) and East Cowes (12 miles north). For a staff event at a remote spot, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
A little further out are South Wight (1.9 miles north-east) and Longshoremans Museum (1.3 miles east). Open spaces near St Lawrence include Stenbury Down.
- Schools near St Lawrence include The Island Free School (1.2 miles north-east) and St Catherine's School (1.5 miles east)
What affects the price in St Lawrence
Things that change the price:
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The date and time of year
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
Every staff event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your staff event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose corporate hog roast in St Lawrence?
Service is fast, which suits fixed lunch breaks.
However big or small the event in St Lawrence, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- End-of-project celebrations
- Long-service celebrations
- Open days and family days
- Staff summer days
Historic houses near St Lawrence include Rylstone Manor (3.8 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
Questions to ask before you book
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs are handled
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your staff event. Evening staff events in St Lawrence need light after sunset: sunset ranges from about 9:20pm in June to 4:00pm in December.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or PO38 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Compared with individual food vans, a hog roast feeds plenty of people quickly from one roast. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved to order by a chef
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for your team in St Lawrence
What’s the nearest station to St Lawrence?
Shanklin station, about 4.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like St Lawrence?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How does payment work for businesses?
Contact us with your details, and the quote will include the terms.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Sign-off for outside caterers
- Access through the site gates
- Shelter for the team
For somewhere as remote as St Lawrence, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
Other occasions in St Lawrence
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away