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Party Hog Roast in Shanklin
Party hog roast in Shanklin: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Neighbourhood parties
- Big family get-togethers
- Engagement parties
Party hog roast in Shanklin
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Evening parties in Shanklin need a little planning: it’s light until about 9:20pm in June but only about 7:10pm in late September. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- Send a picture of where the roaster could go.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- We serve when you’re ready.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Party hog roast near Shanklin
A big birthday deserves a centrepiece, and a hog roast in the garden fits the bill. Your guests will smell it from the street. We serve a vegan burger or sausage, jacket potatoes and crackling, and we’re frequently booked for big birthday parties and christenings and naming days.
Around Shanklin, a garden with room to spare is all you need. A hog roast fits right in. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Shanklin (PO37, PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee hire companies often 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 outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
Shanklin is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will 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.
On the menu in Shanklin
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
Shanklin questions
Can you roast near the sea around Shanklin?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What’s the nearest station to Shanklin?
Shanklin has its own station: Shanklin station.
Will a hog roast fit in our garden?
Describe the space and the way in, and we’ll tell you if it works.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do children like hog roasts?
Plain pork rolls go down well with children, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussy eaters.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Parties in Shanklin: homes, halls and local tips
Shanklin is about 6 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Shanklin. We cater 125 places across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 22 miles away.
For guests coming by train, there’s a station right in Shanklin: Shanklin station. Local halls and clubs near Shanklin are an option if there’s no room at home. Near the coast, within about 3 miles, gardens can catch the wind, and we always plan for it.
Anywhere in PO37 and PO36, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include High Street, Church Road and Regent Street, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A3020 and A3055 close by, Shanklin is simple for us to get to. We also bring hog roasts to parties in 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). Further out, we also cater in 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). Shanklin is among the bigger towns we cover in the Isle of Wight, with lots of choice for parties. Remote sites take a little more planning, so ask early about your party.
Other landmarks nearby include South Wight (2.4 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (less than half a mile north). Green spaces nearby include Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
- Nearby schools include Sandown Bay Academy (1.9 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Falcon pub (within half a mile south-west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Hire the machine or book catering? DIY hire works for relaxed get-togethers; catering suits bigger or more important parties. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
We set up in the agreed spot, so the party carries on around us.
Ask about china for a sit-down party, at extra cost.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
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More for events in Shanklin
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards