Isle of Wight · England
Hog Roast Catering in St Lawrence, Isle of Wight
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 St Lawrence.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Work summer parties
- Summer garden parties
Hog roast hire for St Lawrence
How our hog roast hire works in St Lawrence
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp when it’s served. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. We’re often asked to cater christmas parties and wedding breakfasts and evening food, with rotisserie chicken, crackling and halloumi skewers.
For a rural spot like St Lawrence, a hog roast feels right at home. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Location
- St Lawrence (PO38)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
St Lawrence is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in St Lawrence
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
St Lawrence questions
Can you roast near the sea around St Lawrence?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you come out to small places like St Lawrence?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater in St Lawrence?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, St Lawrence and the rest of the Isle of Wight included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Will people get crackling?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Planning a hog roast in St Lawrence
St Lawrence is about 4 miles south-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. St Lawrence and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cover 125 places in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from St Lawrence to Southampton (24 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Rylstone Manor (3.8 miles north-east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. For guests coming by train, Shanklin station, about 4.1 miles north-east, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 2 miles of St Lawrence, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
For events in PO38, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Whether your event is on Twining Road, Whitwell Road and Woolverton Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover events in Steephill (1 mile east), Nettlecombe (1 mile north-west), Whitwell (1 mile north-west), Ventnor (1 mile east) and Bierley (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (8 miles north), Ryde (10 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (6 miles north-east), Shanklin (4 miles north-east) and East Cowes (12 miles north). Remote sites take a little more planning, so ask early about your event.
Well-known places in the area include South Wight (1.9 miles north-east) and Longshoremans Museum (1.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Stenbury Down.
- Nearby schools include The Island Free School (1.2 miles north-east) and St Catherine's School (1.5 miles east)
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
Let us know if the day runs late: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
The process
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Light matters for a long roast: around St Lawrence, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or PO38 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
More for events in St Lawrence
Occasions we serve in St Lawrence
Slow roasting can’t be faked: tender pork and proper crackling, carved fresh for every roll.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around St Lawrence, including:
- Christmas fairs
- Corporate events
- Wakes
- Weddings and receptions
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St Lawrence's Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Before booking anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Travel and any London charges
- The full menu and the sides
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which frequently makes it better value. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Served at the time you choose
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
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 that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards