Isle of Wight · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Rew Street
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Rew Street.
- Milestone days for the home
- Open afternoons
- Day centre lunches
Care home hog roast in Rew Street
Care home hog roast in Rew Street, carved to order
Serving times fit around the home’s day, whether that is lunch or an afternoon event. Typical bookings include summer fêtes and family days with visitors, serving new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes.
At a rural home near Rew Street, access matters. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Rew Street (PO31)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Rew Street: care homes and access
Rew Street is about 1 mile south-west of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. We cater care home events of every size in Rew Street. Rew Street is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our bookings stretch from Rew Street to Southampton (12 miles away).
Some homes in Rew Street have links with a local church such as All Saints' Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. The coast is within about 2 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Care home events anywhere in PO31 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. From Rew Street, Harness Lane and Westview Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Rew Street we cover include Northwood (1 mile east), Gurnard (1 mile north-east), Cowes (1 mile north-east), Great Thorness (2 miles south-west) and Noke Common (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Newport (4 miles south-east), Ryde (8 miles east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east), Ventnor (12 miles south-east) and Oakfield (8 miles east). If your care home event is somewhere remote, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
Other landmarks nearby include St Mary's Hospital (2.8 miles south-east) and Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (1 mile east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill.
- Local schools include Cowes Enterprise College (1.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Travellers Joy pub (0.6 miles south-east)
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-September sunset in Rew Street is about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe 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.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
- Plates or china
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Rew Street: your questions answered
Can you roast near the sea around Rew Street?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Is Rew Street too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Always outside, agreed with the manager.
Can relatives eat with residents?
It works well as a day with families.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Places near Rew Street
Other occasions in Rew Street
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A level outdoor area
- Sign-off from management
- Clear of bedroom windows
Rew Street is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Occasions we serve in Rew Street
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Rew Street, such as:
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre get-togethers
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Open days
Old photos of Mill Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Who carves and who serves
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Allergen information for every dish
Planning for dietary needs
Some residents will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Ask about china.
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away