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Hog Roast for a Wake in Bembridge, Isle of Wight
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Bembridge.
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Funeral wake catering in Bembridge
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Bembridge
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Served at the time you choose
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Funeral wake catering near Bembridge
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we’ll give you a quick answer. Whether it is life celebrations and ashes ceremonies, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken and more.
In Bembridge, the hall is often where people gather. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Bembridge (PO35)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Late-December sunset in Bembridge is about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Towns and villages near Bembridge
Also in Bembridge
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel to Bembridge
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or PO35 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A short route for the equipment
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
For somewhere as remote as Bembridge, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
Why choose funeral wake catering in Bembridge?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Here’s what people in Bembridge most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Wakes at home
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial events
- Remembrance days
Relatives arriving by train should know that Brading station, about 2.4 miles west, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether VAT 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’ll confirm what we can provide.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Bembridge: halls, homes and travel
Bembridge is about 4 miles south-east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Bembridge and the surrounding area. We cover all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 21 miles away.
For a service at a church like Bembridge Methodist Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The coast is within about 4 miles of Bembridge, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We cover wakes in every part of the PO35 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, Church Road and Station Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For wakes just outside Bembridge, we cover Foreland Fields (1 mile south-east), Hillway (1 mile south-west), St Helens (1 mile north-west), Gaskins (2 miles west) and Nettlestone (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Newport (9 miles west), Ryde (4 miles north-west), Cowes (11 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles south-west), Shanklin (6 miles south-west) and Ventnor (8 miles south-west). For a wake at a remote spot, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include Lilliput Museum of Antique Dolls And Toys (2.6 miles west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (5.5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Bembridge Down and Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Bembridge School (0.6 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Windmill Hotel (less than half a mile south-east)
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Bembridge
Can you roast near the sea around Bembridge?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
We are gathering after a service at Bembridge Methodist Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you cater in village halls?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
Do you need anything from the family?
Not much: the space and a contact.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away