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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Colwell, Isle of Wight
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Colwell.
- Open afternoons
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Care home hog roast in Colwell
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late May in Colwell has light until about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or PO40 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Care home hog roast in Colwell, slow-roasted on site
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. For retirement community days and residents’ themed days, we can cook roast potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
At a rural home near Colwell, access matters so we can plan our route. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Colwell (PO40, PO39)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Also near Colwell
What else we do in Colwell
A hog roast compared with other options
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Colwell
- Carved to order by a chef
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Questions from Colwell
Is Colwell too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What time do you serve?
Choose the time, and we’ll be ready.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Crockery choices
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Colwell
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Colwell:
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre lunches
- Open afternoons
- Residents’ themed days
Residents who remember days out at Tennyson Down may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Questions to ask before booking
- How dietary needs are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who carves and who serves
- What crockery is supplied
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Clear of bedroom windows
- A level outdoor area
Colwell is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Care home hog roasts in Colwell
Colwell is about 5 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. We cater care home events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Colwell and the surrounding area. Colwell is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Lymington Pier station, roughly 4.9 miles north of the centre. Volunteers from churches such as Christ Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. With the sea within about a mile, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Here we cover the PO40 and PO39 postcode area, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. Whether your care home event is on Colwell Chine Road, Heath Lane and Chine Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover care home events in Totland (1 mile south-west), Freshwater (1 mile south-east), Norton Green (1 mile north-east), Easton (1 mile south-east) and Afton (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (10 miles east), Cowes (11 miles north-east), East Cowes (12 miles north-east), Barton (11 miles east), Hunny Hill (10 miles east) and Cross Lane (11 miles east). Remote sites take a little more planning, so ask early about your care home event.
A little further out are Yarmouth Castle (2 miles north-east) and Medina (less than half a mile south-west). The countryside around Colwell includes Tennyson Down and Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include Colwell Bay Inn (under half a mile east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away