Isle of Wight · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Puckaster
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in Puckaster.
- Seasonal events
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Open afternoons
Care home hog roast for Puckaster
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Approval from the home
- Away from emergency routes
- A level outdoor area
Puckaster 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’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
About our care home hog roast in Puckaster
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. We serve apple sauce, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for milestone days for the home and open afternoons.
Rural care homes near Puckaster can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Puckaster (PO38)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Puckaster
Do you come out to small places like Puckaster?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you roast near the sea around Puckaster?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can you serve on plates?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
What else we do in Puckaster
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late May in Puckaster has light until about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Think about shelter for your residents
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Care home hog roasts in Puckaster
Puckaster is about 6 miles south-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. We cater care home events across Puckaster and nearby. We cater all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Puckaster to Southampton (24 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St. John the Baptist sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. The coast is within about 4 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Care home events anywhere in PO38 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your care home event is on Puckaster Lane and Undercliff Drive or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For care home events just outside Puckaster, we cover Niton (1 mile north), Blackgang (1 mile north-west), Bierley (1 mile north), Whitwell (2 miles north-east) and Nettlecombe (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newport (8 miles north), Ryde (11 miles north-east), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (7 miles north-east), Shanklin (6 miles north-east) and Ventnor (3 miles east). Remote sites take a little more planning, so ask early about your care home event.
A little further out are Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (5.9 miles north-east) and Blackgang Sawmill Museum (1.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Puckaster includes Stenbury Down.
- Nearby, you will find The Buddle Inn (within half a mile west)
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Perfect for your care home event in Puckaster
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
People around Puckaster book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Community open days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Home anniversaries
- Family days with visitors
Stenbury Down is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request thin slices
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards