Isle of Wight · England
Party Hog Roast for Merstone
We bring a hog roast for your party across Merstone and the Isle of Wight, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Milestone birthdays
- Family reunions
- Street parties
Planning an event in Merstone?
How it works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. By late September, sunset in Merstone is about 7:10pm; by December it’s about 4:00pm. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Send a photo of where the roaster could go.
- We check the space and quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Party hog roast in Merstone, slow-roasted on site
Plan where the roaster will go: a level spot away from the house and trees, under cover. We will check it with you. On the menu are coleslaw, crackling and hog roast rolls, and we’re regularly asked to cater anniversary parties and big birthday parties.
In a small place like Merstone, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Merstone (PO30)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Merstone parties: what to know
Merstone is about 3 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Planning a hog roast for your party in Merstone? We cover the whole area. We cover all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 19 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Shanklin station, about 3.8 miles south-east. Near the coast, within about 5 miles, gardens can catch the wind, so we plan a sheltered spot.
Anywhere in PO30, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a party in a garden on Merstone Lane, Chapel Lane and Newlands, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For parties just outside Merstone, we cover Arreton (1 mile north-east), Rookley (1 mile south-west), Hale Common (1 mile south-east), Rookley Green (1 mile south-west) and Blackwater (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (3 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north-east), Cowes (7 miles north), Sandown (4 miles east), Shanklin (4 miles south-east) and Ventnor (5 miles south-east). For a party at a remote spot, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
Nearby you’ll also find Whitecroft Hospital (2.2 miles west) and Carisbrooke Castle (3.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Merstone includes Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A heads-up for next door
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
For somewhere as remote as Merstone, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Common questions in Merstone
What’s the nearest station to Merstone?
Shanklin station, about 3.8 miles south-east of the centre.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you bring a gazebo?
We cover the cooking area, but plan somewhere dry for guests.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Is a hog roast good for a children’s party?
Most children like pork in a soft roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussy eaters.
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.
Towns and villages near Merstone
What else we do in Merstone
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
We get there early to start the roast, so it is cooking when guests arrive.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Events we cater in Merstone
Most children happily eat pork in a roll, with chicken as a backup.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Merstone and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wedding anniversaries
- Retirement parties
- Summer parties in the garden
- Milestone birthdays
Among the historic houses close to Merstone are Arreton Manor (1.1 miles north) and Haseley Manor (1.3 miles east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Staffing on the day
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Plates, china and cutlery
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with cooking for everyone yourself, a catered hog roast gives you the day back. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our prices page or the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards