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Funeral Wake Catering in Shalfleet
Funeral wake catering in Shalfleet: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Funeral wake catering in Shalfleet
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Funeral wake catering near Shalfleet
We keep things simple for families: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. We serve new potatoes, salads and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and we are regularly asked to cater wakes in village halls and one-year memorials.
In a small place like Shalfleet, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours.
- Where
- Shalfleet (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. For a summer wake in Shalfleet, there is light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Wakes in Shalfleet: venues and practical details
Shalfleet is about 5 miles west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We cover Shalfleet and its neighbours for wakes. We cater all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Shalfleet is within about 6 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
For wakes in PO30, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Local streets include Scotts Close, Warlands Lane and Fleet Way; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Cranmore (1 mile north-west), Hamstead (1 mile north-west), Bouldnor (3 miles west), Yarmouth (3 miles west) and Thorns Beach (5 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (5 miles east), Ryde (11 miles east), Cowes (6 miles north-east), Sandown (12 miles east), Shanklin (12 miles south-east) and Ventnor (12 miles south-east). If your wake is somewhere remote, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
A little further out are Calbourne Water Mill And Rural Museum (1.4 miles south) and St Mary's Hospital (5.2 miles east). Within reach you will find Boldre Foreshore and Westover Down.
- Pubs nearby include New Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Shalfleet questions
Is Shalfleet too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St. Michael the Archangel?
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. Send us the address.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details for a quick answer.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Other occasions in Shalfleet
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A safe distance from the hall
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
For somewhere as remote as Shalfleet, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
Events we cater in Shalfleet
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
However big or small the event in Shalfleet, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Memorial events
- Wakes at home
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
After a service at Church of St. Michael the Archangel, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- VAT, if it applies
- What crockery is supplied
- A clear list of what’s included
What affects the price in Shalfleet
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Shalfleet?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Served at the time you choose
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards