Isle of Wight · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Chale
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Chale and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Memorial events
- Home wakes
Funeral wake catering in Chale
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
China crockery is available on request.
About our funeral wake catering in Chale
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. Whether it’s home wakes and remembrance gatherings, we can cook halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and apple sauce and more.
In a small place like Chale, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Chale (PO38)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- One contact on the day
- A safe distance from the hall
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
For somewhere as remote as Chale, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Chale: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at St Andrew's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Chale too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
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.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Most wakes in Chale are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 4:00pm.
- 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 pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Chale
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
What affects the price in Chale
Things that change the price:
- Travel to Chale
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- The number of people
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Chale?
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why Chale hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Towns and villages near Chale
What else we do in Chale
After a funeral in Chale
Chale is about 7 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Chale? We can help. Chale is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our bookings stretch from Chale to Southampton (22 miles away).
Chale is within about 6 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in PO38, we can roast on site for your guests. Whether your wake is on Church Place, Upper House Lane and Blythe Shute or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Chale, we also cover Blackgang (1 mile south-east), Pyle (1 mile north-west), Chale Green (1 mile north), Atherfield Green (1 mile north-west) and Niton (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newport (7 miles north), Ryde (11 miles north-east), Cowes (11 miles north), Sandown (8 miles north-east), Shanklin (7 miles east) and Ventnor (5 miles east). If your wake is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Other landmarks nearby include Whitecroft Hospital (5.2 miles north) and Blackgang Sawmill Museum (0.6 miles south). The countryside around Chale includes Stenbury Down.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Chale?
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Chale, such as:
- Celebrations of life
- Remembrance gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Pub and club wakes
After a service at St Andrew's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The space, cover and access they need
- If the price includes VAT
- The full menu and the sides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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