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Care Home Hog Roast for Alverstone
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Alverstone and the surrounding area.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Anniversaries of the home
- Care home summer fairs
Planning an event in Alverstone?
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Alverstone
Serving times fit around the home’s day, whether that is lunch or an afternoon event. For themed days and family days with visitors, we will put together a menu of roast potatoes, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken and more.
Country homes near Alverstone often have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Alverstone (PO36)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Perfect for your care home event in Alverstone
We plan around the home’s routines.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Alverstone, such as:
- Day centre lunches
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Milestone days for the home
- Themed days
Alverstone Mead is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- A clear list of what’s included
Step by step
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-September sunset in Alverstone is about 7:10pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast day
Your quote depends on:
- The number of people
- Travel to Alverstone
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
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.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
Send us the date, the address or PO36 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Care home hog roasts in Alverstone
Alverstone is about 4 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We cover care home events in Alverstone. Alverstone is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Alverstone to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: Sandown station, about 1.1 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Some homes in Alverstone have links with a local church such as All Saints' Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. The coast is within about 2 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Wherever your care home event is in PO36, we can bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Alverstone Garden Village (1 mile north-west), Queen's Bower (1 mile south-west), Skinner's Hill (1 mile west), Adgestone (1 mile north-east) and Lake (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (4 miles north), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Ventnor (5 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (4 miles north). If your care home event is somewhere remote, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
Other landmarks nearby include Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (2 miles south) and Wight Aviation Museum (0.7 miles south). Open spaces near Alverstone include Brading Down and Alverstone Mead.
- Schools near Alverstone include Sandown Bay Academy (1 mile south-east) and The Bay Church of England School (1.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Pointer Inn (0.9 miles west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Nearby places to Alverstone
What else we do in Alverstone
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Away from emergency routes
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
Alverstone is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
FAQs for Alverstone
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Which station is closest to Alverstone?
Sandown station, about 1.1 miles south-east of the centre.
What allergens are in the food?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can you serve on plates?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
Do you come to Alverstone?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Alverstone and the Isle of Wight. Send us the address for a quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Count families and staff too
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Serving on plates is often easier.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards