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Hog Roast Catering in Gurnard, Isle of Wight
Planning a hog roast in Gurnard? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Wakes
- Christmas fairs
- Club events and presentations
Hog roast hire for Gurnard
Hog roast hire in Gurnard, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Gurnard: a single slow roast, carved to order. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and our staff serve and clear. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls, and we’re regularly asked to cater Fêtes, fairs and shows and weddings, day or evening.
Somewhere as small as Gurnard, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Where
- Gurnard (PO31)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can get on with your event.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, at an extra cost.
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How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Around midsummer it stays light in Gurnard until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or PO31 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Gurnard
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Parking near the spot
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
For somewhere as remote as Gurnard, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Gurnard
You don’t need much on your side: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. We bring the rest.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Gurnard, such as:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Christmas parties
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Corporate events
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as All Saints' Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- Allergen information for every dish
- Travel and any London charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
For event organisers in Gurnard
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Your questions about a hog roast in Gurnard
We’re gathering after a service at All Saints' Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What is hog roast hire?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
It’s built around the hog, with lamb and chicken as extras.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you cover Gurnard?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Gurnard and the Isle of Wight. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. Buffets can sit out for hours. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Hog roast hire around Gurnard
Gurnard is about 1 mile west of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever your event is in Gurnard, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 12 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Gurnard Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Historic houses near Gurnard include Osborne House (2.3 miles east) and Carisbrooke Castle (4.7 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. The coast is within about a mile of Gurnard, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Wherever your event is in PO31, we can roast on site for your guests. From Cow Lane, The Avenue and Shore Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover events in Cowes (1 mile east), Northwood (1 mile south), Rew Street (1 mile south-west), Great Thorness (2 miles south-west) and Noke Common (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Newport (4 miles south), Ryde (7 miles east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (11 miles south-east), Ventnor (12 miles south-east) and Oakfield (8 miles east). Some remote sites need extra planning, so contact us in good time.
Well-known places in the area include St Mary's Hospital (3.2 miles south) and Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (0.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Gurnard include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Cowes Enterprise College (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Portland Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards