Isle of Wight · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Bierley, Isle of Wight
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Bierley and the surrounding area.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Ashes ceremonies
Slow-roasted pork in Bierley
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. 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 Bierley
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Funeral wake catering in Bierley, slow-roasted on site
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. We serve apple sauce, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for celebrations of life and family meals after a funeral.
In a small place like Bierley, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Area
- Bierley (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Where the roaster can go in Bierley
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Space inside for guests
Bierley is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In late September, sunset in Bierley is about 7:10pm; in December, about 4:00pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Bierley
Also in Bierley
After a funeral in Bierley
Bierley is about 5 miles south-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Bierley, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Bierley is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Bierley to Southampton (23 miles away).
For a service at a church like Church of St. Mary and St. Radegund, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The coast is within about 4 miles of Bierley, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the PO38 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Bierley, we also cover Southford (1 mile north-east), Nettlecombe (1 mile east), Godshill (3 miles north), Wroxall (3 miles north-east) and Sandford (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newport (7 miles north), Ryde (10 miles north-east), Cowes (11 miles north), Sandown (6 miles north-east), Shanklin (5 miles north-east) and Ventnor (3 miles east). Some remote sites need extra planning, so contact us in good time.
Other landmarks nearby include Blackgang Sawmill Museum (1.6 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Bierley include Stenbury Down.
- Nearby, you will find The White Horse Inn (0.7 miles east)
What affects the price in Bierley
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to Bierley
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the wake in Bierley
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Bierley, including:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance gatherings
- Life celebrations
If relatives are coming by rail, Shanklin station, about 5 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The full menu and the sides
- How dietary needs are handled
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
FAQs for Bierley
What’s the nearest station to Bierley?
Shanklin station, about 5 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Bierley?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve on plates?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Request gluten-free rolls
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
China crockery is available on request.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away