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Hog Roast Hire in Nettlecombe
Planning a hog roast in Nettlecombe? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Christmas parties
- Clubhouse events
Hog roast hire in Nettlecombe
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information
Slow roasting needs attention, and that is what we’re there for. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Hog roast hire in Nettlecombe, carved to order
In Nettlecombe, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. The idea is always the same: slow roasting at your venue, then carving and serving. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater Fêtes, fairs and shows and staff days and open days.
For a rural spot like Nettlecombe, a hog roast feels right at home. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Nettlecombe (PO38)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
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How we price a hog roast
The biggest factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Why choose hog roast hire in Nettlecombe?
A hog roast is memorable. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
People around Nettlecombe book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Wakes
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Work summer parties
- Clubhouse events
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Water Hydrant Opposite Parish Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether VAT is included
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Common questions in Nettlecombe
Is Nettlecombe too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Nettlecombe?
Shanklin station, about 4.1 miles north-east of the centre.
How does hog roast hire work?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
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.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Is crackling included?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Light matters for a long roast: in Nettlecombe, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 4:00pm.
- 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.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
Nettlecombe is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Bringing a hog roast to Nettlecombe
Nettlecombe is about 7 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Hosts in Nettlecombe book us for events of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Nettlecombe to Southampton (about 23 miles away).
If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Shanklin station, roughly 4.1 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby historic houses include Rylstone Manor (4 miles north-east) and Sheat Manor (4.3 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. Nettlecombe is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Wherever your event is in PO38, we can roast on site for your guests. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Southford (1 mile north-west), Bierley (1 mile west), Wroxall (2 miles north-east), Godshill (2 miles north) and Sandford (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (7 miles north), Ryde (9 miles north-east), Cowes (11 miles north), Sandown (6 miles north-east), Shanklin (4 miles north-east) and East Cowes (11 miles north). For an event at a remote spot, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
A little further out are Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (4.1 miles north-east) and South Wight (2.6 miles east). Open spaces near Nettlecombe include Stenbury Down.
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards