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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Forest Side, Isle of Wight
Hog roast for events in Forest Side: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Charity fundraisers
- Summer fêtes
- Community days and street fairs
Planning an event in Forest Side?
Common questions in Forest Side
Do you come out to small places like Forest Side?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you trade at school fairs around Forest Side?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you trade at school events?
School fairs suit a hog roast. Ask the school about vehicles on site.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What will our event need from you?
Tell us what your event requires, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
About our hog roast for events in Forest Side
Sports clubs, fun runs and tournaments suit a hog roast, served as people finish. We are frequently asked to cater club events and PTA summer fairs, with hog roast rolls, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
Near Forest Side, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Forest Side (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas gives visitors a good choice. 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. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- An itemised quote
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
The process
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. For an autumn event in Forest Side, sunset is around 7:10pm in late September, so evening trading needs lights.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Forest Side, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Your trader requirements
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
Forest Side is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What affects the price in Forest Side
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Forest Side
Forest Side is about 1 mile north-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Forest Side suit a hog roast. We cater 125 places across the Isle of Wight. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
If your event is in Seaclose Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. Church fêtes, at churches such as St. Mary's Church, are a natural home for a hog roast. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Wherever your event is in PO30, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a house on Forest Road and Gunville Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Forest Side we cover include Hunny Hill (1 mile east), Parkhurst (1 mile north-east), Noke Common (1 mile north-east), Porchfield (2 miles north-west) and Locksgreen (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ryde (7 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (8 miles south-east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north-east). If your event is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Other landmarks nearby include Carisbrooke Castle (1.3 miles south) and St Mary's Hospital (1 mile east). The countryside around Forest Side includes Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Hunnyhill Primary School (0.7 miles east) and Island Innovation VI Form Campus (1.3 miles south-east)
Occasions we serve in Forest Side
It is the stall people find by following their noses.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Forest Side, including:
- Horse and dog shows
- Fun runs and sports events
- Food and music festivals
- Summer fêtes
A school like Carisbrooke College can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Before booking anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether plates or china are included
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
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 we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Nearby places to Forest Side
Other occasions in Forest Side
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away