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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Ashey, Isle of Wight
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in Ashey.
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Care home hog roast in Ashey
Care home hog roast in Ashey, slow-roasted on site
For care homes in Ashey, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. For anniversaries of the home and open afternoons, we will put together a menu of thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and apple sauce for your residents.
For a care home near Ashey, tell us about lanes and the drive. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Location
- Ashey (PO33)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price a hog roast day
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Common questions in Ashey
Do you come out to small places like Ashey?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you cover Ashey?
Yes, Ashey is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
Can you carve thinly?
We will serve however suits your residents.
Can you do soft food?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll give your team the information they need.
Can you serve at lunch?
Serving time is up to you, lunch or an afternoon event.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Perfect for your care home event in Ashey
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Ashey, such as:
- Garden fêtes
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Open afternoons
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Smallbrook Junction station, about 1.5 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Hog roast days near Ashey
Ashey is about 2 miles south-west of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Care home events in Ashey are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Ashey is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Ashey to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
Old photos of Brading Down can spark conversation during a hog roast day. With the sea within about 3 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Care home events anywhere in PO33 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Other places close to Ashey we cover include Adgestone (2 miles south-east), Brading (2 miles south-east), Morton (2 miles south-east), Alverstone Garden Village (2 miles south) and Yarbridge (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newport (5 miles west), Cowes (7 miles north-west), Sandown (3 miles south), Shanklin (5 miles south), Ventnor (7 miles south) and East Cowes (6 miles north-west). If your care home event is somewhere remote, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
Other landmarks nearby include Sandown Castle (3.3 miles south-east) and Cothey Bottom Heritage Centre (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Ashey includes Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Brading Down.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Sign-off from management
- A level outdoor area
For somewhere as remote as Ashey, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your care home event in Ashey. Winter afternoons in Ashey are short, with sunset at about 4:00pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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More for events in Ashey
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away