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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Shanklin, Isle of Wight
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Shanklin.
- Community open days
- Summer fêtes
- Family days with visitors
Care home hog roast in Shanklin
For event organisers in Shanklin
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Care home hog roast in Shanklin, carved to order
In Shanklin, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. Typical bookings include open days and residents’ themed days, with rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
In Shanklin, care homes, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. 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
- Shanklin (PO37, PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose care home hog roast in Shanklin?
Families and staff can join in.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Shanklin. Here are some of the most popular:
- Days for relatives
- Care home summer fairs
- Themed days
- Staff thank-you lunches
Families coming by rail can use the station: Shanklin has its own station, Shanklin station.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether plates or china are included
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Instead of organising a trip, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast day
The biggest factors are:
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Request thin slices
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late May in Shanklin has light until about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Related guides
Planning a hog roast day in Shanklin
Shanklin is about 6 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Care home events in Shanklin are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Shanklin is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 22 miles away.
Old photos of St Boniface Down can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Shanklin is on or near the A3020 and A3055, so access for our equipment is simple. With the sea within about 3 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Care home events anywhere in PO37 and PO36 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. From High Street, Church Road and Regent Street or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Shanklin sits on or near the A3020 and A3055, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. Other places close to Shanklin we cover include Luccombe Village (1 mile south), Lake (1 mile north), Sandown (2 miles north-east), Queen's Bower (2 miles north) and Alverstone (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newport (7 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north-west), Ventnor (3 miles south-west), East Cowes (10 miles north-west) and Oakfield (6 miles north). Being one of the Isle of Wight’s larger places, Shanklin has lots of places with room for a hog roast. For a care home event at a remote spot, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Other landmarks nearby include South Wight (2.4 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (under half a mile north). Open spaces near Shanklin include Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
- Nearby schools include Sandown Bay Academy (1.9 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Falcon pub (under half a mile south-west)
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Away from opening windows
- Approval from the home
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
Shanklin 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’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
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Your questions about a hog roast day in Shanklin
Can you roast near the sea around Shanklin?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Which station is closest to Shanklin?
Shanklin has its own station: Shanklin station.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do you provide allergen information?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Can families and staff join in?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards