Isle of Wight · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Nettlecombe
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Nettlecombe and across the Isle of Wight.
- Late-night wedding food
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Slow-roasted pork in Nettlecombe
How our wedding hog roast works in Nettlecombe
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings well before the day, so on the day everything is in place. We are frequently asked to cater post-wedding gatherings and relaxed, low-key weddings, serving salads, carved roast pork and crackling.
A wedding in a small place like Nettlecombe frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Nettlecombe (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Whether you want china
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to Nettlecombe
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The venue or postcode
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
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FAQs for Nettlecombe
Do you come out to small places like Nettlecombe?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater after a service at Water Hydrant Opposite Parish Church?
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. Tell us where you will gather.
Do we need extra food?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In Nettlecombe, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Events we cater in Nettlecombe
There are choices for guests who do not eat pork.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Nettlecombe and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- The main wedding meal
- Intimate weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Farm weddings
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the nearest station is Shanklin station, about 4.1 miles north-east.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What crockery is supplied
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, for access and timings.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others have the hog roast as the main event. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Nettlecombe
Nettlecombe is about 7 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around Nettlecombe, from gardens to fields. Nettlecombe is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Nettlecombe to Southampton (23 miles away).
Within reach of Nettlecombe are historic houses such as Rylstone Manor (4 miles north-east) and Sheat Manor (4.3 miles north-west). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. If you’re marrying at a church near Nettlecombe, such as Water Hydrant Opposite Parish Church, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. The sea is within about 3 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in PO38, we can roast on site for your guests. For weddings just outside Nettlecombe, we cover Southford (1 mile north-west), Bierley (1 mile west), Wroxall (2 miles north-east), Godshill (2 miles north) and Sandford (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Newport (7 miles north), Ryde (9 miles north-east), Cowes (11 miles north), Sandown (6 miles north-east), Shanklin (4 miles north-east) and East Cowes (11 miles north). Remote sites take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
Nearby you will also find Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (4.1 miles north-east) and South Wight (2.6 miles east). Open spaces near Nettlecombe include Stenbury Down.
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse Inn (within half a mile south-west)
For event organisers in Nettlecombe
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away