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Hog Roast Hire in Shanklin
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Shanklin.
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
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Hog roast hire in Shanklin
How our hog roast hire works in Shanklin
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. We serve spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and salads, and we are frequently booked for gatherings after a funeral and christmas parties.
In and around Shanklin, gardens and village halls are common choices. If access is tight, we will plan around it. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Where
- Shanklin (PO37, PO36)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. Our guide compares the two. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
What affects the price in Shanklin
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Who books hog roast hire in Shanklin?
It’s generous, hearty food that most people love, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
Whatever the occasion in Shanklin, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Festive gatherings
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Club events and presentations
Nearby historic houses include Rylstone Manor (within half a mile south) and Haseley Manor (3.2 miles north-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether plates or china are included
- Any travel or access charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Shanklin, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- 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 clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Questions from Shanklin
Can you roast near the sea around Shanklin?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
We’re gathering after a service at St. Paul's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is crackling included?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Do you cover Shanklin?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Shanklin and the Isle of Wight. Send us the address for a quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so you only need to provide the space.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
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.
Shanklin: venues, access and local tips
Shanklin is about 6 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Thinking about a hog roast in Shanklin? We cover the whole area. We cater 125 places across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 22 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Shanklin station is in Shanklin itself. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy, can book a hog roast stall. The coast is within about 3 miles of Shanklin, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Events anywhere in PO37 and PO36 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your event is on High Street, Church Road and Regent Street or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Main roads around Shanklin include the A3020 and A3055, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside Shanklin, we also cover Luccombe Village (1 mile south), Lake (1 mile north), Sandown (2 miles north-east), Queen's Bower (2 miles north) and Alverstone (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newport (7 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north-west), Ventnor (3 miles south-west), East Cowes (10 miles north-west) and Oakfield (6 miles north). Being one of the Isle of Wight’s larger places, Shanklin has lots of places with room for a hog roast. Some remote sites need extra planning, so ask early about your event.
Nearby you will also find South Wight (2.4 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (under half a mile north). Open spaces near Shanklin include Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
- Local schools include Sandown Bay Academy (1.9 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Falcon pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Also near Shanklin
What else we do in Shanklin
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards