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Care Home Hog Roast in Forest Side
We bring a hog roast day to Forest Side and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Community open days
- Families’ days
- Milestone days for the home
Care home hog roast in Forest Side
About our care home hog roast in Forest Side
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. Whether it’s staff thank-you lunches and day centre get-togethers, we can cook new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers for your residents.
At a rural home near Forest Side, access matters so we can plan our route. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Forest Side (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Where the roaster can go in Forest Side
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Away from emergency routes
- Approval from the home
- Flat ground in the grounds
Forest Side is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Forest Side
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request thin slices
- Count residents who need an alternative
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- We bring everything to cook and serve
What affects the price in Forest Side
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Events we cater in Forest Side
We plan around the home’s routines.
Hosts in Forest Side book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Care home summer fairs
- Family days with visitors
- Themed days
- Open days
Some homes in Forest Side have links with a local church such as St. Mary's Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Plates, china and cutlery
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Also near Forest Side
More for events in Forest Side
Your questions about a hog roast day in Forest Side
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Forest Side too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
Do you cover Forest Side?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
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.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Late-September sunset in Forest Side is about 7:10pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- 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.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Care homes around Forest Side
Forest Side is about 1 mile north-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We take a hog roast day to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Forest Side. Forest Side is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Mill Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The coast is within about 4 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Care home events anywhere in PO30 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Forest Road and Gunville Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Hunny Hill (1 mile east), Parkhurst (1 mile north-east), Noke Common (1 mile north-east), Porchfield (2 miles north-west) and Locksgreen (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ryde (7 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (8 miles south-east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north-east). Remote sites take a little more planning, so ask early about your care home event.
Nearby you will also find Carisbrooke Castle (1.3 miles south) and St Mary's Hospital (1 mile east). Open spaces near Forest Side include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Forest Side include Hunnyhill Primary School (0.7 miles east) and Island Innovation VI Form Campus (1.3 miles south-east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away