Isle of Wight · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Skinner's Hill, Isle of Wight
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Skinner's Hill.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
- Evening food after the first dance
Book a hog roast in Skinner's Hill
Getting married in Skinner's Hill?
Skinner's Hill is about 5 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We cater weddings at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Skinner's Hill. Skinner's Hill is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Skinner's Hill to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as All Saints' Church frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. Nearby historic houses include Haseley Manor (1.2 miles west) and Arreton Manor (2.3 miles north-west). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. The sea is within about 3 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in PO36, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wedding could be at a house on Skinner's Hill and Hill Top or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to weddings 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). Larger places within reach include 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). Some remote sites need extra planning, so ask early about your wedding.
Other landmarks nearby include Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (2 miles south-east) and Sandown Castle (2.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Alverstone Mead and Brading Down.
- Local schools include Sandown Bay Academy (1.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Pointer Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
How our wedding hog roast works in Skinner's Hill
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing. Typical bookings include vow renewals and blessings and the main wedding meal, serving salads, crackling and spit-roast lamb.
A wedding in a small place like Skinner's Hill often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- Skinner's Hill (PO36)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Permission for outside catering
- Lighting for evening service
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
Skinner's Hill is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Skinner's Hill
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or PO36 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Skinner's Hill questions
We’re 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 about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. In Skinner's Hill, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
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Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together. 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, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Skinner's Hill
The carving station brings guests together, and it makes a lovely photo.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Skinner's Hill:
- Intimate weddings
- The main wedding meal
- Marquee receptions
- Evening food after the first dance
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Sandown station is about 1.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- A clear list of what’s included
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away