Isle of Wight · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Branstone
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Branstone and the Isle of Wight, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Life celebrations
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Home wakes
Funeral wake catering for Branstone
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The biggest factors are:
- The number of people
- Distance from us
- Site access
- Plates or china
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Funeral wake catering near Branstone
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll try to help. We’re often asked to cater gatherings after scattering ashes and family meals after a funeral, serving halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes.
In a small place like Branstone, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Branstone (PO36)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Most wakes in Branstone are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Common questions in Branstone
Which station is closest to Branstone?
Shanklin station, about 1.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Is Branstone too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Arranging a wake in Branstone
Branstone is about 5 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever your wake is in Branstone, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
For a service at a church like All Saints' Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The coast is within about 3 miles of Branstone, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
For wakes in PO36, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Local streets include Branstone Farm Lane and Stockmans Close; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Branstone we cover include Winford (1 mile east), Apse Heath (1 mile south-east), Princelett (1 mile south), Hale Common (1 mile west) and Newchurch (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Ventnor (4 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (5 miles north-east). For a wake at a remote spot, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
A little further out are Wight Aviation Museum (1.3 miles east) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (1.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Branstone includes Alverstone Mead and Stenbury Down.
- Schools near Branstone include Sandown Bay Academy (2.1 miles east)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- An itemised quote
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Nearby places to Branstone
More for events in Branstone
Events we cater in Branstone
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
In Branstone and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Memorial events
- Wakes in village halls
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings at the family home
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Shanklin station is about 1.9 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- VAT, if it applies
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
For somewhere as remote as Branstone, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Branstone
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards