Isle of Wight · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Bembridge, Isle of Wight
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Bembridge.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Staff appreciation days
- Open afternoons
Planning an event in Bembridge?
About our care home hog roast in Bembridge
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, well away from ambulance routes and away from opening windows. Whether it’s staff thank-you lunches and open afternoons, we can cook rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and thinly carved roast pork for your residents.
Around Bembridge, some homes have limited outdoor space, so send us a picture and we will tell you honestly whether the roaster fits. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Bembridge (PO35)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Bembridge: care homes and access
Bembridge is about 4 miles south-east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We take a hog roast day to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Bembridge. Bembridge is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our bookings stretch from Bembridge to Southampton (21 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Bembridge Down may enjoy talking about them over lunch. For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Brading station, roughly 2.4 miles west of the centre. The coast is within about 4 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Here we cover the PO35 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. That could mean a care home event in a garden on High Street, Church Road and Station Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Bembridge we cover include Foreland Fields (1 mile south-east), Hillway (1 mile south-west), St Helens (1 mile north-west), Gaskins (2 miles west) and Nettlestone (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Newport (9 miles west), Ryde (4 miles north-west), Cowes (11 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles south-west), Shanklin (6 miles south-west) and Ventnor (8 miles south-west). For a care home event at a remote spot, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
Other landmarks nearby include Lilliput Museum of Antique Dolls And Toys (2.6 miles west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (5.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Bembridge includes Bembridge Down and Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Bembridge School (0.6 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Windmill Hotel (within half a mile south-east)
Nearby places to Bembridge
What else we do in Bembridge
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Late May in Bembridge has light until about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Bembridge
We adapt serving to suit residents.
Whatever the occasion in Bembridge, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Milestone days for the home
- Community open days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Days for relatives
Volunteers from churches such as Bembridge Methodist Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether VAT is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Flat ground in the grounds
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
For somewhere as remote as Bembridge, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
Your questions about a hog roast day in Bembridge
Can you roast near the sea around Bembridge?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Which station is closest to Bembridge?
The closest is Brading station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, in a spot you approve.
Do you come to Bembridge?
Yes, Bembridge is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
What allergens are in the food?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards