Isle of Wight · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Freshwater
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Freshwater? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Memorial events
- One-year memorials
- Wakes at home
Planning an event in Freshwater?
Funeral wake catering in Freshwater, carved to order
A wake in Freshwater is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and nobody in the family has to cook. We serve apple sauce, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we are often booked for life celebrations and hall gatherings after a service.
For a wake in a place like Freshwater, the village hall is often the heart of it. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Freshwater (PO40)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Freshwater questions
Can you cater after a service at All Saints' Church?
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.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can you wait?
Name someone we can call and we will adjust.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Places near Freshwater
What else we do in Freshwater
Occasions we serve in Freshwater
It is simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Freshwater, including:
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Memorial gatherings
- One-year memorials
A club or hall near Freshwater gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
Before booking anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Staffing on the day
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
After a funeral in Freshwater
Freshwater is about 5 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. We are happy to travel to Freshwater for wakes. Freshwater is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our bookings stretch from Freshwater to Southampton (17 miles away).
After a service at All Saints' Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The coast is within about a mile of Freshwater.
We cater wakes across PO40 and the streets around it. We can cater a wake on streets such as Dall Square, High Street and The Square, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Easton (1 mile south-east), Colwell (1 mile north-west), Norton Green (1 mile north), Afton (1 mile south-east) and Totland (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Newport (10 miles east), Cowes (11 miles north-east), Shanklin (15 miles east), Ventnor (15 miles south-east), East Cowes (12 miles north-east) and Barton (10 miles east). For a wake at a remote spot, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include Yarmouth Castle (1.9 miles north-east) and Ferguson Family Museum (0.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Freshwater include Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve and Afton Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (0.5 miles east)
- Other local spots include Medina (0.8 miles west)
About the food
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Summer evenings in Freshwater stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved to order by a chef
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Where the roaster can go in Freshwater
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- One contact on the day
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
Freshwater 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.
On the menu in Freshwater
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away