Isle of Wight · England
Hog Roast Catering in Lake, Isle of Wight
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Lake and the surrounding area.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Christmas parties
- Club events and presentations
A hog roast near Lake
Hog roast hire for your event in Lake
We provide a fully catered hog roast: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. Typical bookings include wakes and garden parties and barbecues, serving hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and salads.
For a place the size of Lake, your own garden is frequently the best venue: plenty of room, no hire fees and nobody stuck in the kitchen. Tell us about access down the drive or side of the house. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Lake (PO36, PO37)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which usually keeps the cost down. A hog roast is frequently 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.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
- An itemised quote
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Bringing a hog roast to Lake
Lake is about 1 mile south-west of Sandown, in the Isle of Wight. Planning a hog roast in Lake? We can help. Lake is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of The Good Shepherd, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Broadlea Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. The coast is within about 2 miles of Lake, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Anywhere in PO36 and PO37, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Lea Road, New Road and Percy Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. You’ll find Lake on the A3055, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Lake we cover include Sandown (1 mile north-east), Alverstone (1 mile north-west), Queen's Bower (1 mile north-west), Shanklin (1 mile south) and Alverstone Garden Village (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (7 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north-west), Ventnor (4 miles south-west), East Cowes (9 miles north-west) and Oakfield (5 miles north). If your event is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include National Poo Museum (within half a mile east) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (1.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Brading Down and Alverstone Mead.
- Nearby schools include Sandown Bay Academy (0.6 miles north) and The Bay Church of England School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Comical pub (0.6 miles north-east)
Lake questions
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Which station is closest to Lake?
Lake station, in Lake itself.
Do we need a big space?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Tell us about the garden and we’ll advise.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you cover Lake?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Nearby places to Lake
What else we do in Lake
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
Lake is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
How it works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook. Around midsummer it stays light in Lake 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.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Who books hog roast hire in Lake?
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Whatever the occasion in Lake, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Staff days and open days
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Parties at home
- Weddings and receptions
For anyone arriving by rail, Lake station serves Lake directly.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What crockery is supplied
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
How we price a hog roast
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel to Lake
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
- Plates or china
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We will be with you for a good part of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away