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Hog Roast for Events in Bonchurch
Hog roast for events in Bonchurch: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Fun runs and sports events
- PTA summer fairs
- Horse and dog shows
A hog roast near Bonchurch
About our hog roast for events in Bonchurch
At a fun run or tournament, a hog roast feeds hungry competitors, served as people finish. For school events and fun runs and sports events, we’ll put together a menu of a vegan burger or sausage, halloumi skewers and crackling.
At a field event near Bonchurch, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we do not need mains power. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Bonchurch (PO38)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Bonchurch
Can you roast near the sea around Bonchurch?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you trade at school fairs around Bonchurch?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Do you cover Bonchurch?
Yes, Bonchurch is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A safe distance from other traders
- A level pitch
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
Bonchurch is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
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Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Halal isn’t offered
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Make the stall easy to find
Give us a contact on the day, especially for big events.
Chicken widens the choice.
Running an event in Bonchurch
Bonchurch is about 2 miles south of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. Bonchurch is well within our area for events and the places nearby. Bonchurch is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Bonchurch to Southampton (about 24 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Shanklin station, about 2.4 miles north, is the nearest station. Church fêtes, at churches such as Old St. Boniface Church, are a natural home for a hog roast. With the sea within about a mile, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO38. From Shore Road, Leeson Road and Bonchurch Village Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Luccombe Village (1 mile north), Ventnor (1 mile west), Steephill (2 miles west), Wroxall (2 miles north-west) and Shanklin (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Newport (9 miles north-west), Ryde (9 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles north), East Cowes (12 miles north-west) and Oakfield (8 miles north). Remote sites take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
A little further out are Ventnor Heritage Museum (1 mile west) and Sandown Castle (4.3 miles north). The countryside around Bonchurch includes Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
- Nearby schools include The Island Free School (1.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include Bonchurch Inn (under half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include South Wight (0.8 miles west)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with cold food stalls, hot food is popular in any season. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Bonchurch
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- An itemised quote
See our prices page or the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally 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
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The address or postcode
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Bonchurch, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Who books hog roast for events in Bonchurch?
It copes with an all-day event, serving through the agreed hours.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Bonchurch. Typical bookings include:
- Country shows
- Car shows and rallies
- School events
- Fundraising events
A school like St Catherine's School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether VAT is included
- Who carves and who serves
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
The process
When we arrive, 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. Summer events in Bonchurch have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards