Isle of Wight · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Puckpool, Isle of Wight
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Puckpool? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Remembrance days
- Family meals after a funeral
- Pub and club wakes
Book a hog roast in Puckpool
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Funeral wake catering near Puckpool
Services can run over, and that is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. On the menu are new potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for ashes ceremonies and family meals after a funeral.
Near Puckpool, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Location
- Puckpool (PO33, PO34)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Parking close by for our vehicle
Puckpool is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Puckpool
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Puckpool: your questions answered
Is Puckpool too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Puckpool close to London?
Roughly 70 miles from the centre of London.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you serve on plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Other occasions in Puckpool
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. For a summer wake in Puckpool, there is light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning help
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the wake in Puckpool
It copes with timings that shift.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Puckpool:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Remembrance days
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Ryde St Johns Road station, roughly 1 mile west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Travel and any London charges
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Arranging a wake in Puckpool
Puckpool is about 1 mile east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever your wake is in Puckpool, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Puckpool to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as St John's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The coast is within about 2 miles of Puckpool.
For wakes in PO33 and PO34, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Your wake could be at a house on Appley Road, Appley Lane and Seldon Avenue, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Puckpool, we also cover Appley (1 mile west), Spring Vale (1 mile east), Pondwell (1 mile south-east), Elmfield (1 mile south-west) and Oakfield (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (7 miles west), Cowes (8 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south), Shanklin (7 miles south), Ventnor (10 miles south) and East Cowes (7 miles west). If your wake is somewhere remote, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
A little further out are Cothey Bottom Heritage Centre (1.1 miles south) and Southsea Castle (4.1 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Alan Hersey Nature Reserve and Brading Down.
- Nearby schools include Ryde School with Upper Chine (1.4 miles west) and Ryde Academy (1.8 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Appley Manor Hotel (within half a mile south-west)
What affects the price in Puckpool
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The number of people
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
If the service runs late, we wait.
Add chicken as an alternative.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards