Isle of Wight · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Brighstone, Isle of Wight
Funeral wake catering in Brighstone: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Wakes at a local club
Planning an event in Brighstone?
Funeral wake catering in Brighstone, carved to order
Wakes in Brighstone happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and the food can be served inside. We serve halloumi skewers, apple sauce and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater anniversary memorials and scattering-of-ashes gatherings.
For a wake near Brighstone, a farmhouse or village hall frequently 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 before you book.
- Where
- Brighstone (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
After a funeral in Brighstone
Brighstone is about 6 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We’re happy to travel to Brighstone for wakes. We cover all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Brighstone to Southampton (19 miles away).
For a service at a church like St. Mary's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Wherever your wake is in PO30, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wake in a garden on Main Road, Meadows Close and Wilberforce Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. With the B3399 close by, Brighstone is simple for us to get to for your wake. For wakes just outside Brighstone, we cover Moortown (1 mile north), Thorncross (1 mile south-east), Shorwell (2 miles east), Little Atherfield (3 miles south-east) and Atherfield Green (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Newport (6 miles north-east), Ryde (12 miles north-east), Cowes (9 miles north-east), Sandown (10 miles east), Shanklin (10 miles east) and Ventnor (9 miles east). Some remote sites need extra planning, so contact us in good time.
Nearby you will also find Carisbrooke Castle (4.8 miles north-east) and Whitecroft Hospital (4.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Brighstone Down.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Three Bishops pub (less than half a mile east)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Parking close by for our vehicle
Brighstone is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Step by step
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In late September, sunset in Brighstone is about 7:10pm; in December, about 4:05pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Common questions in Brighstone
Is Brighstone too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at St. Mary's Church?
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.
Can you serve on plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Nearby places to Brighstone
What else we do in Brighstone
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Planned to your running order
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Planning the wake in Brighstone
Alternatives are available.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Brighstone, such as:
- Home wakes
- One-year memorials
- Life celebrations
- Wakes in village halls
Brighstone is on or near the B3399, handy for relatives driving in.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The full menu and the sides
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the price includes, item by item
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards