Isle of Wight · England
Hog Roast for Events in Appley
Planning a hog roast for your event in Appley? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- School events
- Food and music festivals
- Fundraising events
A hog roast near Appley
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. For an autumn event in Appley, sunset is around 7:10pm in late September, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Hog roast for events in Appley, slow-roasted on site
Sports clubs, fun runs and tournaments suit a hog roast, served as people finish. We serve crackling, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we’re often booked for car shows and rallies and charity fundraisers.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Appley are made for a hog roast. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Where
- Appley (PO33, PO34)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- A level pitch
For somewhere as remote as Appley, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Appley
What’s the nearest station to Appley?
The closest is Ryde St Johns Road station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
How far is Appley from London?
Roughly 70 miles from the centre of London.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
That depends on the event. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we will talk it through.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What do you need from the organiser?
Cooking is gas-fired. A supply is useful for lights.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
What else we do in Appley
Perfect for your event in Appley
It suits all ages.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Appley:
- Vintage rallies
- Town and village days
- PTA summer fairs
- Summer fêtes
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Ryde St Johns Road station, about 0.5 miles west.
Questions to ask before booking
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Why choose a hog roast in Appley?
For big events, ask us about the expected crowds early. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Appley hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A clear quote with everything listed
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Community events around Appley
Appley is about 1 mile east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Appley is well within our area for events and the places nearby. Appley is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St John's Church, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. The coast is within about a mile of Appley, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO33 and PO34, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Park Road, Rink Road and Hope Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Main roads around Appley include the A3055, which makes travel to your event easy. Close by, we cover events in Elmfield (1 mile south-west), Puckpool (1 mile east), Oakfield (1 mile south-west), Ryde (1 mile west) and Westridge (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Newport (7 miles west), Cowes (7 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south), Shanklin (7 miles south), Ventnor (9 miles south) and East Cowes (6 miles west). Remote sites take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
Nearby you will also find Gosport War Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles north) and Southsea Castle (4.4 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Brading Down and Alan Hersey Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Appley include Ryde School with Upper Chine (1 mile west) and Ryde Academy (1.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Appley Manor Hotel (under half a mile east)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away