Isle of Wight · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Staplers, Isle of Wight
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Staplers and the Isle of Wight, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Small, informal weddings
- The main wedding meal
- Weddings in a marquee
A hog roast near Staplers
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. In Staplers, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, which means an evening hog roast is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Wedding hog roast near Staplers
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat. We serve halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and salads, and we are often booked for marquee receptions and anniversary vow renewals.
In Staplers, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Area
- Staplers (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Staplers
Staplers is about 1 mile east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We cater weddings of every size in Staplers. We bring hog roasts to all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Briddlesford Nature Reserve is close by, and the countryside around Staplers suits an outdoor reception. Within reach of Staplers are historic houses such as Carisbrooke Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Arreton Manor (2 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. The sea is within about 5 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over PO30. Local streets include Pan Lane, Ash Road and Mews Lane; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Barton (1 mile west), Cross Lane (1 mile north-west), Fairlee (1 mile north-west), Hillgrove (1 mile north-east) and Wootton (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ryde (5 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (6 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south) and East Cowes (4 miles north). Remote sites take a little more planning, so ask early about your wedding.
Well-known places in the area include Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum (0.7 miles north-west) and Carisbrooke Castle (1.9 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Medina College (0.8 miles north) and Island Innovation VI Form Campus (0.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Bargeman's Rest pub (0.7 miles west)
Why choose wedding hog roast in Staplers?
Evening guests love hot food, after a night on the dance floor.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Staplers, such as:
- Home weddings
- Intimate weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Evening receptions
Marrying at St Paul's Church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and any London charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The full menu and the sides
- What crockery is supplied
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
We serve and clear without fuss, and leave you to celebrate.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, quoted separately.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wedding is different. What matters most:
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Staplers questions
Could you cook in Seaclose Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you cater after a service at St Paul's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Check with the venue first: rules vary. We will sort the details with them.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
We’ll plan quantities from your numbers, and we will confirm it in writing.
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What else we do in Staplers
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to other evening food, carving serves plenty of people fast. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Staplers
- Carved to order by a chef
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Staplers
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- A serving area close to where guests eat
Staplers is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards