Isle of Wight · England
Hog Roast Hire in Hillway
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast hire in Hillway.
- Christmas fairs
- Parties at home
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Hog roast hire in Hillway
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Hog roast hire in Hillway, slow-roasted on site
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that’s what you get when you book a hog roast in Hillway. Rolls, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling come as standard, and you can add sides and other meats. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, salads and spit-roast lamb, and we’re often booked for milestone birthdays and parties at home.
In a hamlet or village like Hillway, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Hillway (PO35)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast in Hillway
Do you come out to small places like Hillway?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at Bembridge Methodist Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What is hog roast hire?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Hillway
- Our staff serve and clear
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Timed around your day
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Hillway: venues, access and local tips
Hillway is about 4 miles south-east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Events in Hillway are part of our patch. We cater all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
Within reach of Hillway are historic houses such as Yaverland Manor (1.6 miles west) and Morton Manor (2.3 miles west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. Coming by train? Brading station is about 1.8 miles away. Hillway is within about 3 miles of the sea, and sea breezes can be strong. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Wherever your event is in PO35, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Hillway Road and Jenny Streets Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Bembridge (1 mile north-east), Foreland Fields (1 mile north-east), St Helens (2 miles north-west), Gaskins (2 miles north-west) and Yaverland (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Newport (9 miles west), Ryde (4 miles north-west), Cowes (11 miles north-west), Sandown (3 miles south-west), Shanklin (5 miles south-west) and Ventnor (7 miles south-west). Remote sites take a little more planning, so ask early about your event.
A little further out are Sandown Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (4.7 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Bembridge Down and Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Hillway include Bembridge School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Propeller Inn (0.5 miles west)
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to Hillway
- Plates or china
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.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
If timings shift, tell us: we can hold the roast for a while.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
What else we do in Hillway
Events we cater in Hillway
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
People around Hillway book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Festive gatherings
- Birthdays and anniversaries
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Bembridge Church of England Primary School, can book a hog roast stall.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether plates or china are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Planning an evening hog roast in Hillway? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards