Isle of Wight · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Princelett
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Princelett and across the Isle of Wight.
- Wakes at a local club
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
A hog roast near Princelett
Why choose funeral wake catering in Princelett?
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Princelett:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
- Wakes at a local club
- Celebrations of life
A club or hall near Princelett gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether travel is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Funeral wake catering in Princelett, slow-roasted on site
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. We are often asked to cater memorial gatherings and family get-togethers after a service, serving apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads.
In rural Princelett, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Where
- Princelett (PO36)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Princelett
Is Princelett too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you cater in Princelett?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Princelett and the Isle of Wight. Send us the address for a quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We will always try. Send the date and venue and we will reply promptly.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Arranging a wake in Princelett
Princelett is about 5 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We cover wakes in Princelett, as well as the surrounding area. Princelett is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Princelett to Southampton (21 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Shanklin station, roughly 1.4 miles south-east of the centre. The coast is within about 3 miles of Princelett, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wake is in PO36, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Apse Heath (1 mile north-east), Branstone (1 mile north), Winford (1 mile north-east), Whiteley Bank (1 mile south-west) and Hale Common (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Ventnor (3 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (6 miles north-east). If your wake is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
A little further out are Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (1.4 miles south-east) and South Wight (3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Alverstone Mead and Stenbury Down.
Towns and villages near Princelett
What else we do in Princelett
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wake in Princelett. For a summer wake in Princelett, there is light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
Read more
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
Why choose a hog roast in Princelett?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
For event organisers in Princelett
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Where the roaster can go in Princelett
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A short route for the equipment
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A level outdoor area
Princelett 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.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- Travel to Princelett
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away