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Care Home Hog Roast in Rookley Green
Care home hog roast in Rookley Green: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Retirement housing events
- Days for relatives
- Garden fêtes
Planning an event in Rookley Green?
Hog roast days near Rookley Green
Rookley Green is about 3 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Thinking about a hog roast day in Rookley Green? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. Our bookings stretch from Rookley Green to Southampton (19 miles away).
For families visiting by train, Shanklin station is about 4.6 miles away. With the sea within about 5 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Wherever your care home event is in PO38, we can roast on site for your residents. From Niton Road and Harts Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover care home events in Rookley (1 mile north), Godshill (1 mile south-east), Merstone (1 mile north-east), Blackwater (2 miles north) and Sandford (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newport (3 miles north), Ryde (7 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north), Sandown (5 miles east), Shanklin (5 miles east) and Ventnor (5 miles south-east). If your care home event is somewhere remote, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
A little further out are Isle of Wight Glass Museum (2.5 miles north-east) and Whitecroft Hospital (1.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
- Local pubs include Chequers Inn (less than half a mile south)
Care home hog roast in Rookley Green, slow-roasted on site
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. Typical bookings include staff appreciation days and day centre events, serving new potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
Rural care homes near Rookley Green can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
- Location
- Rookley Green (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For event organisers in Rookley Green
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
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How we price a hog roast day
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Request thin slices
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose care home hog roast in Rookley Green?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Hosts in Rookley Green book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Open days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Care home summer fairs
- Anniversaries of the home
Residents who remember days out at Stenbury Down may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether travel is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Someone to meet us
- A level outdoor area
Rookley Green is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. In Rookley Green, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
A hog roast compared with other options
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- An itemised quote
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Rookley Green
Can you roast near the sea around Rookley Green?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What’s the nearest station to Rookley Green?
Shanklin station, about 4.6 miles east of the centre.
Can you carve thinly?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What allergens are in the food?
You’ll get allergen details for everything. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Always outside, in a spot you approve.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away