Isle of Wight · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Nettlecombe, Isle of Wight
We bring a hog roast for your event to Nettlecombe and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Town and village days
- Tournaments and sports days
- Car shows and rallies
Hog roast for events in Nettlecombe
How our hog roast for events works in Nettlecombe
Agricultural shows and country events near Nettlecombe are a natural home for a hog roast, with fields, crowds and long days. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for charity fundraisers and school events.
For a village fête or field event near Nettlecombe, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Our chef carves in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Where
- Nettlecombe (PO38)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Nettlecombe
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Occasions we serve in Nettlecombe
It’s the stall people find by following their noses.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Nettlecombe and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Small festivals
- Church and village fêtes
- Car and steam shows
- Community days and street fairs
A summer fête at Water Hydrant Opposite Parish Church is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and any London charges
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Nettlecombe
Can you come to a school fair in Nettlecombe?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Which station is closest to Nettlecombe?
The closest is Shanklin station, roughly 4.1 miles away.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. At midsummer, events in Nettlecombe stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Nettlecombe?
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas gives visitors a good choice. 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 Nettlecombe
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Nettlecombe events: pitches and permissions
Nettlecombe is about 7 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Planning a hog roast for your event in Nettlecombe? We cover the whole area. We cover all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 23 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like The Island Free School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Shanklin station, roughly 4.1 miles north-east of the centre. The coast is within about 3 miles of Nettlecombe, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Anywhere in PO38, we can bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Nettlecombe, we also cover Southford (1 mile north-west), Bierley (1 mile west), Wroxall (2 miles north-east), Godshill (2 miles north) and Sandford (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (7 miles north), Ryde (9 miles north-east), Cowes (11 miles north), Sandown (6 miles north-east), Shanklin (4 miles north-east) and East Cowes (11 miles north). If your event is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Nearby you will also find Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (4.1 miles north-east) and South Wight (2.6 miles east). The countryside around Nettlecombe includes Stenbury Down.
- Local pubs include The White Horse Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- A queuing area
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
For somewhere as remote as Nettlecombe, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
What else we do in Nettlecombe
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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