Isle of Wight · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Puckaster, Isle of Wight
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Puckaster and the Isle of Wight, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Life celebrations
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
Funeral wake catering for Puckaster
Funeral wake catering in Puckaster, carved to order
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. We serve roast pork in rolls or on plates, salads and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater gatherings at clubs and pubs and remembrance gatherings.
For a wake near Puckaster, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Location
- Puckaster (PO38)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Puckaster
Can you cater after a service at Church of St. John the Baptist?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Puckaster 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 should we provide?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We will always try. Tell us the details for a quick answer.
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’ll bring the rest.
Events we cater in Puckaster
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
Whatever the occasion in Puckaster, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial events
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes at a local club
Families holding a service at Church of St. John the Baptist often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Questions to ask before booking
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and any London charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Wakes in Puckaster: venues and practical details
Puckaster is about 6 miles south-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Puckaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Puckaster is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our bookings stretch from Puckaster to Southampton (24 miles away).
The coast is within about 4 miles of Puckaster, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We cover wakes in every part of the PO38 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Puckaster Lane and Undercliff Drive or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Niton (1 mile north), Blackgang (1 mile north-west), Bierley (1 mile north), Whitwell (2 miles north-east) and Nettlecombe (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (8 miles north), Ryde (11 miles north-east), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (7 miles north-east), Shanklin (6 miles north-east) and Ventnor (3 miles east). If your wake is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Nearby you will also find Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (5.9 miles north-east) and Blackgang Sawmill Museum (1.5 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Stenbury Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Buddle Inn (under half a mile west)
What else we do in Puckaster
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
- Time on site
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
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.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A level outdoor area
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A friend or relative we can call
For somewhere as remote as Puckaster, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. For a summer wake in Puckaster, there is light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to 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. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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 so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Puckaster
- Carved to order by a chef
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards