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Party Hog Roast for Appley
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Appley and across the Isle of Wight.
- Garden parties
- Wedding anniversaries
- Leaving and retirement do’s
A hog roast near Appley
Events we cater in Appley
Hardly any clearing up, since we provide plates and tidy up.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Appley, such as:
- Anniversary parties
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Engagement parties
Guests arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Ryde St Johns Road station, about 0.5 miles west.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Party hog roast near Appley
For a christening or naming day in Appley, a hog roast in the garden feeds the whole family, without anyone stuck cooking. For street parties and christenings and naming days, we will put together a menu of coleslaw, hog roast rolls and crackling and more.
Parties around Appley are often relaxed garden affairs. A hog roast fits right in. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Appley (PO33, PO34)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What else we do in Appley
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Think about children’s portions
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
Ask about china for a sit-down party, quoted separately.
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
How we price a hog roast for your party
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
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.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Appley
Can you roast near the sea around Appley?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Is Appley close to London?
About 70 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can we cook it ourselves?
You can hire the machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works.
Do you bring a gazebo?
We bring cover for the roaster; plan shelter for guests in bad weather.
Is clearing up included?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
For event organisers in Appley
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- Neighbours warned about the smell
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
Appley is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Appley parties: what to know
Appley is about 1 mile east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We cover Appley and its neighbours for parties. We cater 125 places across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Appley to Southampton (17 miles away).
A christening at St John's Church followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. Within reach of Appley are historic houses such as Nunwell House (2.9 miles south) and Morton Manor (3.5 miles south). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Near the coast, within about a mile, gardens can catch the wind, and we always plan for it.
For parties in PO33 and PO34, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. From Park Road, Rink Road and Hope Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Appley sits on or near the A3055, which makes travel to your party easy. Close by, we cover parties in Elmfield (1 mile south-west), Puckpool (1 mile east), Oakfield (1 mile south-west), Ryde (1 mile west) and Westridge (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Newport (7 miles west), Cowes (7 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south), Shanklin (7 miles south), Ventnor (9 miles south) and East Cowes (6 miles west). If your party is somewhere remote, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
Well-known places in the area include Gosport War Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles north) and Southsea Castle (4.4 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Brading Down and Alan Hersey Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Appley include Ryde School with Upper Chine (1 mile west) and Ryde Academy (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Appley Manor Hotel (within half a mile east)
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Evening parties in Appley need a little planning: it is light until about 9:20pm in June but only about 7:10pm in late September. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We set up hours ahead.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or PO33 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away