Isle of Wight · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Hillgrove
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Hillgrove and the Isle of Wight, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes in village halls
Funeral wake catering in Hillgrove
About our funeral wake catering in Hillgrove
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. On the menu are halloumi skewers, apple sauce and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater home wakes and gatherings after a cremation.
In rural Hillgrove, home or the hall is usual. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Where
- Hillgrove (PO33)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Hillgrove
Alternatives are available.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Hillgrove, including:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings at the family home
If the funeral is at a church such as St. Mark's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before booking anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether plates or china are included
- If the price includes VAT
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Hillgrove
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
China crockery is available on request.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Summer evenings in Hillgrove stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Hillgrove
What’s the nearest station to Hillgrove?
Smallbrook Junction station, about 4.3 miles east of the centre.
We are gathering after a service at St. Mark's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you cater in Hillgrove?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
After a funeral in Hillgrove
Hillgrove is about 2 miles north-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Hillgrove, from gardens to fields. Hillgrove is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our bookings stretch from Hillgrove to Southampton (16 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Smallbrook Junction station, about 4.3 miles east, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 4 miles of Hillgrove.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO33. If your venue is just outside Hillgrove, we also cover Staplers (1 mile south-west), Wootton (1 mile north-east), Fairlee (1 mile west), Cross Lane (1 mile south-west) and Barton (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ryde (4 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north-west), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (6 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south) and East Cowes (3 miles north-west). For a wake at a remote spot, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
Well-known places in the area include Carisbrooke Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum (1.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.
- Nearby schools include Medina College (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Woodmans Arms (0.5 miles north-east)
Towns and villages near Hillgrove
Other occasions in Hillgrove
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Space inside for guests
Hillgrove is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away