Isle of Wight · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Alverstone
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Alverstone and the surrounding area.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Home wakes
- Anniversary memorials
Book a hog roast in Alverstone
How our funeral wake catering works in Alverstone
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. We are often asked to cater gatherings at clubs and pubs and ashes ceremonies, serving apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes.
For a wake near Alverstone, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Alverstone (PO36)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Places near Alverstone
Also in Alverstone
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The address or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Who books funeral wake catering in Alverstone?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Here’s what people in Alverstone most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Home wakes
- Wakes at a local club
- Family get-togethers after a service
- One-year memorials
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Sandown station, about 1.1 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel or access charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Plates, china and cutlery
Wake catering near Alverstone
Alverstone is about 4 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We’re happy to travel to Alverstone for wakes and the places nearby. We cover 125 places across the Isle of Wight. We cater events right across the region, from Alverstone to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as All Saints' Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The coast is within about 2 miles of Alverstone.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO36, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Other places close to Alverstone we cover include Alverstone Garden Village (1 mile north-west), Queen's Bower (1 mile south-west), Skinner's Hill (1 mile west), Adgestone (1 mile north-east) and Lake (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (4 miles north), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Ventnor (5 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (4 miles north). Some remote sites need extra planning, so ask early about your wake.
Well-known places in the area include Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (2 miles south) and Wight Aviation Museum (0.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Brading Down and Alverstone Mead.
- Nearby schools include Sandown Bay Academy (1 mile south-east) and The Bay Church of England School (1.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Pointer Inn (0.9 miles west)
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
For somewhere as remote as Alverstone, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Planned to your running order
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our pricing or the cost guide.
FAQs for Alverstone
We’re gathering after a service at All Saints' Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Usually. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll answer right away.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What if the service runs late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you serve on plates?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In late September, sunset in Alverstone is about 7:10pm; in December, about 4:00pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away