Isle of Wight · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Brighstone
We bring a hog roast day to Brighstone and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Seasonal events
- Retirement housing events
- Garden fêtes
Care home hog roast in Brighstone
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Request thin slices
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
China crockery is available on request.
How our care home hog roast works in Brighstone
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. For seasonal events and day centre events, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken and more.
At a rural home near Brighstone, access matters so we can plan our route. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Location
- Brighstone (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Flat ground in the grounds
For somewhere as remote as Brighstone, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Timed around your day
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
How it works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your care home event in Brighstone. In Brighstone, December daylight ends around 4:05pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The number of people
- Site access
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Brighstone
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
However big or small the event in Brighstone, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Garden fêtes
- Family days with visitors
- Retirement community days
- Seasonal events
With the B3399 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staffing on the day
- Travel and any London charges
- The full menu and the sides
Also near Brighstone
Other occasions in Brighstone
Your questions about a hog roast day in Brighstone
Do you come out to small places like Brighstone?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
How do you handle allergies?
You’ll get allergen details for everything. Stuffing normally contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you serve at lunch?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
Brighstone: care homes and access
Brighstone is about 6 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Brighstone, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 125 places in the Isle of Wight. Our bookings stretch from Brighstone to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
If your residents have links with St. Mary's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Brighstone Down is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Wherever your care home event is in PO30, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Main Road, Meadows Close and Wilberforce Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Brighstone sits on or near the B3399, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. For care home events just outside Brighstone, we cover Moortown (1 mile north), Thorncross (1 mile south-east), Shorwell (2 miles east), Little Atherfield (3 miles south-east) and Atherfield Green (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (6 miles north-east), Ryde (12 miles north-east), Cowes (9 miles north-east), Sandown (10 miles east), Shanklin (10 miles east) and Ventnor (9 miles east). If your care home event is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include Carisbrooke Castle (4.8 miles north-east) and Whitecroft Hospital (4.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Brighstone Down.
- Local pubs include The Three Bishops pub (within half a mile east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away