Isle of Wight · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Sandown
Looking for a hog roast day in Sandown? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Care home summer fairs
- Days for relatives
- Day centre lunches
Slow-roasted pork in Sandown
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Sandown
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. We serve thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for community open days and summer fêtes.
Around Sandown, some homes have limited outdoor space, so send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly whether the roaster fits. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Sandown (PO36, PO37)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
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
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Nearby places to Sandown
Also in Sandown
Planning a hog roast day in Sandown
Sandown is about 10 miles south of Gosport, in the Isle of Wight. A hog roast suits care home events around Sandown, whatever the venue. Sandown is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 21 miles away.
Sandown is on or near the A3055 and A3056, so access for our equipment is simple. Alverstone Mead is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The coast is within about a mile, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
We cater care home events across PO36 and PO37. Streets in the area include High Street, Nunwell Street and Park Rise, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A3055 and A3056 close by, Sandown is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Lake (1 mile south-west), Yaverland (1 mile north-east), Adgestone (1 mile north), Alverstone (1 mile north-west) and Morton (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Newport (7 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north-west), Ventnor (5 miles south-west), East Cowes (9 miles north-west) and Oakfield (5 miles north). Sandown is one of the larger places we cover in the Isle of Wight, with plenty of venues for care home events. Some remote sites need extra planning, so ask early about your care home event.
Other landmarks nearby include National Poo Museum (within half a mile south) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (1.6 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Alverstone Mead and Brading Down.
- Nearby schools include Sandown Bay Academy (under half a mile north-west) and Broadlea Primary School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Comical pub (less than half a mile east)
How we price a hog roast day
We work out each quote from:
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Sandown
Can you roast near the sea around Sandown?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Which station is closest to Sandown?
Sandown has its own station: Sandown station.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Can you do soft food?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; your team prepares those portions.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can you cater in Sandown?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates are often easier for residents.
Events we cater in Sandown
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
Hosts in Sandown book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre events
- Home anniversaries
- Days for relatives
For families visiting by train, Sandown station serves Sandown directly.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for every dish
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
A hog roast or other catering?
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
Sandown is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
The process
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. For a summer hog roast day in Sandown, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 4:00pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking 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.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards