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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Northwood, Isle of Wight
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your event in Northwood.
- Horse and dog shows
- Club events
- Community events
Hog roast for events in Northwood
Hog roast for events near Northwood
Village fêtes around Northwood suit a hog roast: people follow their noses, and a roll is easy to eat on the move. We’re often asked to cater summer fêtes and car shows and rallies, with a vegan burger or sausage, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
Near Northwood, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. 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
- Northwood (PO31)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
For somewhere as remote as Northwood, 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.
On the menu in Northwood
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Occasions we serve in Northwood
We bring everything, so organisers have little to provide.
People around Northwood book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Country shows
- School fairs and sports days
- Fundraising events
- Church and village fêtes
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as All Saints' Church, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- VAT, if it applies
- The space, cover and access they need
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Late-September events in Northwood lose the light at about 7:10pm, so plan lighting if you are trading into the evening.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a hog roast in Northwood?
Next to volunteers cooking, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved to order by a chef
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Make the stall easy to find
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
Northwood events: pitches and permissions
Northwood is about 1 mile south of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Northwood suit a hog roast. Northwood is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 13 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Northwood Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
For events in PO31, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. That could mean an event in a garden on Nodes Road, Wyatts Lane and Uplands Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Rew Street (1 mile west), Gurnard (1 mile north), Cowes (1 mile north), Noke Common (2 miles south) and Parkhurst (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Newport (3 miles south), Ryde (7 miles east), Sandown (9 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east), Ventnor (11 miles south-east) and Oakfield (7 miles east). Some remote sites need extra planning, so contact us in good time.
A little further out are Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (0.5 miles north) and West Cowes Castle (1.7 miles north). Open spaces near Northwood include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Cowes Enterprise College (1.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Travellers Joy pub (under half a mile south-west)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Site access
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Northwood, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Places near Northwood
Other occasions in Northwood
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Questions from Northwood
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Is Northwood too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do you do charity events?
We’re happy to talk it through.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away