Isle of Wight · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Elmfield, Isle of Wight
Planning a hog roast day in Elmfield? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Milestone days for the home
- Thank-you meals for staff
Care home hog roast in Elmfield
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
How our care home hog roast works in Elmfield
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, rather than in rolls if that is easier. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. On the menu are halloumi skewers, apple sauce and roast potatoes, and we are frequently booked for home anniversaries and seasonal events.
Around Elmfield, homes often have a garden and drive. Tell us about access. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Location
- Elmfield (PO33)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
More for events in Elmfield
Events we cater in Elmfield
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Elmfield and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Staff appreciation days
- Care home summer fairs
- Milestone days for the home
- Open days
Residents who remember days out at Alan Hersey Nature Reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Who carves and who serves
- How dietary needs are handled
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Away from opening windows
Elmfield is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Care home hog roasts in Elmfield
Elmfield is about 1 mile south-east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. A hog roast suits care home events around Elmfield, whatever the venue. We cater all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. We cater events right across the region, from Elmfield to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St John's Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast. The A3055 make Elmfield a simple journey for us. With the sea within about a mile, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
We cater care home events across the PO33 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Park Road, Rink Road and Hope Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You’ll find Elmfield on the A3055, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Elmfield, we also cover Oakfield (1 mile west), Appley (1 mile north-east), Westridge (1 mile south), Ryde (1 mile north-west) and Puckpool (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (7 miles west), Cowes (7 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south), Shanklin (6 miles south), Ventnor (9 miles south) and East Cowes (6 miles west). Remote sites take a little more planning, so ask early about your care home event.
A little further out are Cothey Bottom Heritage Centre (0.8 miles south-east) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (5.1 miles north). The countryside around Elmfield includes Brading Down and Alan Hersey Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Ryde School with Upper Chine (1 mile north-west) and Ryde Academy (1.2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include High Park Tavern (less than half a mile east)
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In late May, sunset in Elmfield is about 8:55pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- 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.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
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.
Planning help
FAQs for Elmfield
Which station is closest to Elmfield?
Elmfield has its own station: Ryde St Johns Road station.
Can you roast near the sea around Elmfield?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can relatives eat with residents?
It works well as a day with families.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Planning for dietary needs
Some residents will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Count families and staff too
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Elmfield
- A clear quote with everything listed
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our pricing and the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards