Isle of Wight · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Northwood, Isle of Wight
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Northwood.
- Day centre events
- Community open days
- Retirement community days
Care home hog roast for Northwood
How our care home hog roast works in Northwood
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, lunch or mid-afternoon. We’re frequently asked to cater residents’ themed days and thank-you meals for staff, serving rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce.
At a rural home near Northwood, access matters. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Northwood (PO31)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Winter afternoons in Northwood are short, with sunset at about 4:00pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Northwood hosts choose us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
FAQs for Northwood
Do you come out to small places like Northwood?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What time do you serve?
Serving time is up to you, lunch or an afternoon event.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Who books care home hog roast in Northwood?
Families and staff can join in.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Open afternoons
- Retirement community days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Home anniversaries
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like All Saints' Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
- What crockery is supplied
- Any travel or access charges
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
We clear away quietly.
Chicken can be added.
Hog roast days near Northwood
Northwood is about 1 mile south of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Northwood, from gardens to fields. We cover all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Northwood to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Mill Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch. With the sea within about 2 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO31, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Nodes Road, Wyatts Lane and Uplands Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Northwood we cover include Rew Street (1 mile west), Gurnard (1 mile north), Cowes (1 mile north), Noke Common (2 miles south) and Parkhurst (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Newport (3 miles south), Ryde (7 miles east), Sandown (9 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east), Ventnor (11 miles south-east) and Oakfield (7 miles east). Some remote sites need extra planning, so contact us in good time.
A little further out are Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (0.5 miles north) and West Cowes Castle (1.7 miles north). The countryside around Northwood includes Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Cowes Enterprise College (1.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Travellers Joy pub (within half a mile south-west)
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Flat ground in the grounds
Northwood 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.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Also near Northwood
What else we do in Northwood
For event organisers in Northwood
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away