Isle of Wight · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Shide
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Shide and across the Isle of Wight.
- Wakes in village halls
- Remembrance days
- Life celebrations
Book a hog roast in Shide
Funeral wake catering near Shide
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we will try to help. For one-year memorials and memorial events, we will put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, salads and rotisserie chicken and more.
In Shide, the hall is often where people gather. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours.
- Location
- Shide (PO30)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Wakes in Shide: venues and practical details
Shide is about 1 mile south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever your wake is in Shide, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. We cater events right across the region, from Shide to Southampton (16 miles away).
Shide is on or near the A3020, handy for relatives driving in. The coast is within about 5 miles of Shide.
Wherever your wake is in PO30, we can bring the roaster to you. That could mean a wake in a garden on Pan Lane, Ash Road and Dairy Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Shide is on the A3020, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Newport (1 mile north-west), Blackwater (1 mile south), Downend (2 miles east), Merstone (3 miles south-east) and Rookley (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ryde (6 miles east), Cowes (5 miles north), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (7 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north). Some remote sites need extra planning, so contact us in good time.
Nearby you’ll also find St Mary's Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Carisbrooke Castle (1 mile west). Within reach you will find Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Shide include Island Innovation VI Form Campus (less than half a mile north) and Christ The King College (0.8 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Cranbourne Arms Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Shide hosts choose us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
How the day works
Here’s how the day typically runs: 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. Autumn and winter afternoons in Shide get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Shide
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
What affects the price in Shide
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. 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 alongside the pork.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Permission from the hall or venue
For somewhere as remote as Shide, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
Why choose funeral wake catering in Shide?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Shide, such as:
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance days
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St. John the Baptist, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether VAT is included
- Staffing on the day
Shide: your questions answered
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Both are possible: plates with sides or simple rolls.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Also in Shide
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We hold the food if people are delayed; just let us know.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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