Isle of Wight · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Nettlecombe
We bring a hog roast day to Nettlecombe and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Days for relatives
- Retirement community days
- Themed days
Slow-roasted pork in Nettlecombe
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Care home hog roast in Nettlecombe, slow-roasted on site
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for family days with visitors and care home summer fairs.
Rural care homes near Nettlecombe can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Area
- Nettlecombe (PO38)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Nettlecombe: care homes and access
Nettlecombe is about 7 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We are happy to travel to Nettlecombe for care home events and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to 125 places in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 23 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Stenbury Down may enjoy talking about them over lunch. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Water Hydrant Opposite Parish Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast. With the sea within about 3 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO38. Other places close to Nettlecombe we cover include Southford (1 mile north-west), Bierley (1 mile west), Wroxall (2 miles north-east), Godshill (2 miles north) and Sandford (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newport (7 miles north), Ryde (9 miles north-east), Cowes (11 miles north), Sandown (6 miles north-east), Shanklin (4 miles north-east) and East Cowes (11 miles north). For a care home event at a remote spot, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
A little further out are Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (4.1 miles north-east) and South Wight (2.6 miles east). Open spaces near Nettlecombe include Stenbury Down.
- Nearby, you will find The White Horse Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A named contact on the day
Nettlecombe is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
Why choose care home hog roast in Nettlecombe?
It brings residents, families and staff together.
However big or small the event in Nettlecombe, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Milestone days for the home
- Family days with visitors
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Retirement community days
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Shanklin station, roughly 4.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and any London charges
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. 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 are paying for.
Why Nettlecombe hosts choose us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
More for events in Nettlecombe
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In Nettlecombe, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Nettlecombe: your questions answered
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Nettlecombe too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do you provide allergen information?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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