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Care Home Hog Roast in Pondwell
Planning a hog roast day in Pondwell? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Open afternoons
- Milestone days for the home
- Residents’ themed days
Care home hog roast in Pondwell
Care home hog roast in Pondwell, carved to order
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, rather than in rolls if that is easier. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. Typical bookings include residents’ themed days and garden fêtes, serving apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes.
Country homes near Pondwell frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Pondwell (PO33)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Perfect for your care home event in Pondwell
We adapt serving to suit residents.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Pondwell:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Themed days
- Open days
- Family days with visitors
Residents who remember days out at Alan Hersey Nature Reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
For event organisers in Pondwell
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. By late September, the light in Pondwell goes at about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Think about shelter for your residents
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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Also in Pondwell
Planning a hog roast day in Pondwell
Pondwell is about 2 miles east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Hosts in Pondwell book us for care home events of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to 125 places across the Isle of Wight. Our bookings stretch from Pondwell to Southampton (18 miles away).
The B3330 make Pondwell a simple journey for us. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St. Peter's Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast. With the sea within about 2 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
We cover care home events in every part of the PO33 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Pondwell Hill, Gregory Avenue and Wishing Well Close; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. With the B3330 close by, Pondwell is easy for us to reach. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Spring Vale (1 mile north), Nettlestone (1 mile south-east), Seaview (1 mile east), Puckpool (1 mile north-west) and Westridge (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Newport (8 miles west), Cowes (8 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south), Shanklin (6 miles south), Ventnor (9 miles south-west) and East Cowes (7 miles west). For a care home event at a remote spot, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Other landmarks nearby include Gosport War Memorial Hospital (5.3 miles north) and Sandown Castle (4.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Brading Down and Alan Hersey Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Ryde Academy (2.2 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Boat House (0.6 miles north)
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Count families and staff too
- Request thin slices
We clear away quietly.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Someone to meet us
- Away from emergency routes
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
Pondwell 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 before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
Common questions in Pondwell
Do you come out to small places like Pondwell?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Pondwell close to London?
About 70 miles from central London.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you come to Pondwell?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Pondwell and the Isle of Wight. Send us the address for a quote.
How we price a hog roast day
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or PO33 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away