Isle of Wight · England
Party Hog Roast in Skinner's Hill
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your party in Skinner's Hill. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Retirement parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
A hog roast near Skinner's Hill
How our party hog roast works in Skinner's Hill
For a christening or naming day in Skinner's Hill, a hog roast at home means everyone eats together, and nobody misses the celebration. We’re often asked to cater getting-engaged parties and close and cul-de-sac parties, with rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and hog roast rolls.
Near Skinner's Hill, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the route. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Skinner's Hill (PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for your party
We work out each quote from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Common questions in Skinner's Hill
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
We are gathering after a service at All Saints' Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you cover Skinner's Hill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Skinner's Hill and the Isle of Wight. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Occasions we serve in Skinner's Hill
There is very little washing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
Whatever the occasion in Skinner's Hill, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Retirement celebrations
- Wedding anniversaries
- Milestone birthdays
- Garden parties
If the day starts at All Saints' Church, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether plates or china are included
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Think about children’s portions
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us if timings change.
China crockery is available on request, at extra cost.
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Sunset in Skinner's Hill is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so an early-evening carve is generally in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 4:00pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Related guides
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, no one gets stuck at the grill, and the food is ready for everyone at once. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- All the equipment comes with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Skinner's Hill
Other occasions in Skinner's Hill
Catered or do it yourself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Planning a party in Skinner's Hill
Skinner's Hill is about 5 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We cover Skinner's Hill and its neighbours for parties. Skinner's Hill is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Skinner's Hill to Southampton (20 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Skinner's Hill are Haseley Manor (1.2 miles west) and Arreton Manor (2.3 miles north-west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Guests arriving by train should know that Sandown station, about 1.7 miles east, is the nearest station. Near the coast, within about 3 miles, gardens can catch the wind, so we plan a sheltered spot.
For parties in PO36, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Skinner's Hill and Hill Top, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Queen's Bower (1 mile south-east), Alverstone Garden Village (1 mile north-east), Alverstone (1 mile east), Lake (2 miles south-east) and Sandown (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Ventnor (5 miles south), East Cowes (7 miles north-west) and Oakfield (4 miles north-east). If your party is somewhere remote, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
Nearby you’ll also find Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (2 miles south-east) and Sandown Castle (2.3 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Alverstone Mead and Brading Down.
- Local schools include Sandown Bay Academy (1.5 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Pointer Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A step-free way into the garden
- A heads-up for next door
- A spot well away from the house
For somewhere as remote as Skinner's Hill, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away