Isle of Wight · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Ventnor
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Ventnor and the surrounding area.
- Family days with visitors
- Staff appreciation days
- Open days
Slow-roasted pork in Ventnor
About our care home hog roast in Ventnor
The roaster cooks in the grounds, well away from ambulance routes and away from opening windows. We are frequently asked to cater milestone days for the home and family days with visitors, with new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce.
Smaller homes around Ventnor may only have a modest garden, so send us a photo and we will tell you honestly whether the roaster fits. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Where
- Ventnor (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For event organisers in Ventnor
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Sign-off from management
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
For somewhere as remote as Ventnor, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
Who books care home hog roast in Ventnor?
It turns a normal day into an event.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Ventnor, such as:
- Garden fêtes
- Retirement community days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre events
Residents who remember days out at St Boniface Down may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What to look for in a quote
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
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About the food
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Ventnor questions
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What’s the nearest station to Ventnor?
The closest is Shanklin station, roughly 3 miles away.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you serve on plates?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Ventnor hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Served at the time you choose
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late-September sunset in Ventnor is about 7:10pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- 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.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Think about shelter for your residents
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Ventnor
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel to Ventnor
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Care homes around Ventnor
Ventnor is about 8 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Ventnor is well within our area for care home events. We bring hog roasts to all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 24 miles away.
If your residents have links with St Catherine's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Ventnor is on or near the A3055 and B3327, so access for our equipment is simple. The coast is within about a mile, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Here we cover the PO38 postcode area. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Old Station Road, Market Street and High Street or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the A3055 and B3327 close by, Ventnor is simple for us to get to with the roaster. Other places close to Ventnor we cover include Steephill (1 mile south-west), Bonchurch (1 mile east), St Lawrence (1 mile west), Wroxall (2 miles north) and Luccombe Village (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Newport (8 miles north-west), Ryde (9 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (5 miles north-east), Shanklin (3 miles north-east) and East Cowes (11 miles north). Ventnor is among the bigger towns 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.
Nearby you’ll also find Longshoremans Museum (within half a mile south) and South Wight (0.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Ventnor includes Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
- Local schools include St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy (0.5 miles north-west) and The Island Free School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Blenheim pub (less than half a mile east)
Planning for dietary needs
Some residents will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request thin slices
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
China crockery is available on request.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away