Isle of Wight · England
Hog Roast Catering in Upton, Isle of Wight
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast in Upton.
- Corporate events
- Clubhouse events
- Birthdays and anniversaries
Book a hog roast in Upton
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
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.
How our hog roast hire works in Upton
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, over several hours, outdoors under cover. When it’s ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and typical bookings are for birthdays and anniversaries and staff days and open days.
In a rural place like Upton, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Where
- Upton (PO33)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Roughly how many people
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Around midsummer it stays light in Upton until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is typically in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
How to prepare
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Related guides
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
For somewhere as remote as Upton, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Full catering or machine hire? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. For bigger events, catering is normally the easier choice. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Sides to make it a full meal
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Upton: venues, access and local tips
Upton is about 1 mile south-west of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We cover Upton and its neighbours for events. We cover all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Smallbrook Junction station, about 1.1 miles east. Churches such as Church of St. Michael and All Angels rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does. Upton is within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Anywhere in PO33, we can roast on site for your guests. From Stroud Wood Road, Upton Road and Carters Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Haylands (1 mile north-east), Binstead (1 mile north), Ryde (1 mile north-east), Oakfield (1 mile north-east) and Elmfield (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newport (5 miles west), Cowes (6 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles south), Shanklin (6 miles south), Ventnor (8 miles south) and East Cowes (5 miles north-west). Some remote sites need extra planning, so contact us in good time.
A little further out are Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (5.2 miles south) and Sandown Castle (4 miles south). Open spaces near Upton include Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Brading Down.
- Local schools include Ryde Academy (0.8 miles north) and Ryde School with Upper Chine (1.3 miles north-east)
Upton: your questions answered
Is Upton too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St. Michael and All Angels?
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’ll gather.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Is our garden big enough?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we will tell you honestly.
Do you come to Upton?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will 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.
Other occasions in Upton
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Perfect for your event in Upton
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
However big or small the event in Upton, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Staff days and open days
- Christmas parties
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Historic houses near Upton include Nunwell House (2.2 miles south-east) and Morton Manor (3 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The full menu and the sides
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away