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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Shide, Isle of Wight
Hog roast for events in Shide: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Festivals
- Fundraising events
- Fun runs and sports events
Hog roast for events for Shide
Event catering near Shide
Shide is about 1 mile south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever your event is in Shide, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight. We cater events right across the region, from Shide to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St. John the Baptist, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. A school like Nine Acres Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
We bring hog roasts to events all over PO30 and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Pan Lane, Ash Road and Dairy Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Shide sits on or near the A3020, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. Other places close to Shide we cover include Newport (1 mile north-west), Blackwater (1 mile south), Downend (2 miles east), Merstone (3 miles south-east) and Rookley (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ryde (6 miles east), Cowes (5 miles north), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (7 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north). Remote sites take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
A little further out are St Mary's Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Carisbrooke Castle (1 mile west). Open spaces near Shide include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Island Innovation VI Form Campus (less than half a mile north) and Christ The King College (0.8 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cranbourne Arms Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
About our hog roast for events in Shide
Shows and festivals last all day, and we serve through the agreed hours. Popular choices include apple sauce, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling, and we’re frequently booked for community events and charity days.
Events near Shide are often volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything is a bonus. The carving happens right in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Shide (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Shide, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Also in Shide
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas makes a good food line-up. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
See how we price or the cost guide.
Shide questions
Can you roast near the sea around Shide?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you do a hog roast in Seaclose Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we will suggest options.
Is electricity needed?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. Everything else comes with us.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late-September events in Shide lose the light at about 7:10pm, so evening trading needs lights.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- 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
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
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.
Who books hog roast for events in Shide?
We bring everything, so you only need to provide the pitch.
However big or small the event in Shide, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- School fairs and sports days
- Village fêtes
- Club events
- Festivals
An event in Seaclose Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
- The full menu and the sides
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
Give us a contact on the day.
Chicken widens the choice.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards