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Hog Roast Catering in Arreton, Isle of Wight
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast in Arreton.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Clubhouse events
- Parties at home
A hog roast near Arreton
Hog roast hire for your event in Arreton
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that’s hog roast hire in Arreton. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and you can add sides and other meats. On the menu are salads, new potatoes and crackling, and typical bookings are for gatherings after a funeral and village fêtes and school fairs.
Somewhere like Arreton, a yard or firm field often works. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Where
- Arreton (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast in Arreton
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you cater after a service at St. George's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Do you cook it or do we?
Both are available: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Most people choose catering.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Events we cater in Arreton
You don’t need much on your side: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. We bring the rest.
In Arreton and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Parties at home
- Sports clubs and societies
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Christmas fairs
For guests coming by train, Sandown station, about 3.4 miles east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- The space, cover and access they need
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staffing on the day
Other occasions in Arreton
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Around midsummer it stays light in Arreton until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Bringing a hog roast to Arreton
Arreton is about 3 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. A hog roast suits events around Arreton, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to 125 places across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Arreton Manor (0.5 miles north-west) and Haseley Manor (0.6 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. If you’re gathering after a service at a church like St. George's Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. The coast is within about 4 miles of Arreton, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
We cater events across PO30 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on Cherrywood View, Hopkins Walk and Hazely Combe or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater events in Merstone (1 mile south-west), Downend (1 mile north), Hale Common (1 mile south), Newchurch (1 mile south-east) and Branstone (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (3 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north-east), Cowes (7 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles east), Shanklin (4 miles south-east) and Ventnor (5 miles south). Some remote sites need extra planning, so ask early about your event.
Well-known places in the area include Museum of Country And Agriculture (0.5 miles south-east) and Carisbrooke Castle (3.5 miles west). Open spaces near Arreton include Alverstone Mead and Brading Down.
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Lion pub (0.5 miles north-west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Travel to Arreton
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
For event organisers in Arreton
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which normally keeps the cost down. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Our staff serve and clear
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Planned to your running order
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away