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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Hillgrove, Isle of Wight
Give your visitors a proper hog roast at your event in Hillgrove. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Festivals
- Charity fundraisers
- Fun runs and sports events
Book a hog roast in Hillgrove
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Hog roast for events in Hillgrove, slow-roasted on site
At a fête, fair or festival in Hillgrove, a hog roast stall draws a crowd. We cook on site and carve to order, so visitors get hot food fast. Typical bookings include horse and dog shows and community events, serving apple sauce, a vegan burger or sausage and hog roast rolls.
Near Hillgrove, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat.
- Where
- Hillgrove (PO33)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Late-September events in Hillgrove lose the light at about 7:10pm, so plan lighting if you are trading into the evening.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or PO33 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Hillgrove
What’s the nearest station to Hillgrove?
Smallbrook Junction station, about 4.3 miles east of the centre.
Is Hillgrove too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Is it pay as you go?
It depends on how your event works. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we’ll talk it through.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What about visitors who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
We do. Ask the school about vehicles on site.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
For somewhere as remote as Hillgrove, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Show allergens at the stall
We get to the pitch early, timed for the gates opening.
Tell us about any theme, such as a vintage fête.
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Hillgrove events: pitches and permissions
Hillgrove is about 2 miles north-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We bring a hog roast for your event to events anywhere in Hillgrove, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Hillgrove is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
An event in Seaclose Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Smallbrook Junction station, about 4.3 miles east. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Events anywhere in PO33 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover events in Staplers (1 mile south-west), Wootton (1 mile north-east), Fairlee (1 mile west), Cross Lane (1 mile south-west) and Barton (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ryde (4 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north-west), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (6 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south) and East Cowes (3 miles north-west). Remote sites take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
A little further out are Carisbrooke Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum (1.7 miles west). Open spaces near Hillgrove include Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.
- Schools near Hillgrove include Medina College (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Woodmans Arms (0.5 miles north-east)
Events we cater in Hillgrove
Families, older visitors and children all eat it.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Hillgrove, including:
- School fairs and sports days
- Village fêtes
- Festivals
- Car and steam shows
A summer fête at St. Mark's Church is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue stall, carving is faster than grilling to order. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Hillgrove
- Planned to your running order
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Towns and villages near Hillgrove
Other occasions in Hillgrove
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away