Isle of Wight · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Shorwell
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Shorwell.
- Day centre lunches
- Residents’ themed days
- Garden fêtes
Slow-roasted pork in Shorwell
Care home hog roast in Shorwell, slow-roasted on site
You know your residents best, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. We are often asked to cater seasonal events and thank-you meals for staff, with roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork.
Country homes near Shorwell frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Shorwell (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
For event organisers in Shorwell
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A named contact on the day
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Shorwell is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
Events we cater in Shorwell
We fit in with your day.
Whatever the occasion in Shorwell, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Family days with visitors
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre get-togethers
- Retirement housing events
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St. Peter's Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and any London charges
Your questions about a hog roast day in Shorwell
Is Shorwell too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Where will the roaster go?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What about texture-modified diets?
We don’t prepare texture-modified meals; we will work alongside your kitchen.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Shorwell
- No surprises: everything in writing
- All the equipment comes with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Late-September sunset in Shorwell is about 7:10pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- 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.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill 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.
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Other occasions in Shorwell
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
Planning a hog roast day in Shorwell
Shorwell is about 5 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Thinking about a hog roast day in Shorwell? We can help. Shorwell is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 19 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Brighstone Down may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO30, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Your care home event could be at a house on Fine Lane, Orchards Way and Farriers Way or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Shorwell, we also cover Thorncross (1 mile south-west), Little Atherfield (2 miles south), Moortown (2 miles west), Brighstone (2 miles west) and Chillerton (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newport (5 miles north-east), Ryde (10 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north), Sandown (9 miles east), Shanklin (8 miles east) and Ventnor (7 miles south-east). For a care home event at a remote spot, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
A little further out are Carisbrooke Castle (3.6 miles north-east) and Whitecroft Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Shorwell includes Brighstone Down.
- Local pubs include The Crown Inn (within half a mile north)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards