Isle of Wight · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Appley, Isle of Wight
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Appley. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Marquee weddings
- Small, informal weddings
- Home weddings
Slow-roasted pork in Appley
Weddings in Appley: venues, ceremonies and travel
Appley is about 1 mile east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We cover weddings in Appley, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Ryde St Johns Road station, about 0.5 miles west. Among the historic houses close to Appley are Nunwell House (2.9 miles south) and Morton Manor (3.5 miles south). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. The sea is within about a mile, so seaside venues are close. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
For weddings in PO33 and PO34, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Your wedding could be at a house on Park Road, Rink Road and Hope Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A3055, Appley is easy for us to reach with the roaster. If your venue is just outside Appley, we also cover Elmfield (1 mile south-west), Puckpool (1 mile east), Oakfield (1 mile south-west), Ryde (1 mile west) and Westridge (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as 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). For a wedding at a remote spot, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
Other landmarks nearby include Gosport War Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles north) and Southsea Castle (4.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Appley includes Brading Down and Alan Hersey Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Ryde School with Upper Chine (1 mile west) and Ryde Academy (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include Appley Manor Hotel (within half a mile east)
How our wedding hog roast works in Appley
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access well before the day, so nothing is left to chance. We are often asked to cater second-day get-togethers and marquee weddings, with salads, crackling and spit-roast lamb.
A farm or garden wedding near Appley suits a hog roast. We need level ground, cover and a way in. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Where
- Appley (PO33, PO34)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
We work out each quote from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We will be at the venue for most of the day, working quietly in the background.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, as an extra.
The process
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Golden-hour photos in Appley at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Why choose a hog roast in Appley?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better late at night. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Appley
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
More for events in Appley
FAQs for Appley
We’re gathering after a service at St John's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Appley?
Ryde St Johns Road station, about 0.5 miles west of the centre.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Permission for outside catering
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
Appley is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Appley
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away