Isle of Wight · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Shorwell
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in Shorwell.
- Home wakes
- Wakes in village halls
- Remembrance days
A hog roast near Shorwell
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
How our funeral wake catering works in Shorwell
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we will tell you right away whether we can help. On the menu are apple sauce, salads and new potatoes, and we are frequently booked for celebration-of-life gatherings and remembrance days.
In rural Shorwell, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Where
- Shorwell (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Timed around your day
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Shorwell
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Common questions in Shorwell
We are gathering after a service at St. Peter's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Shorwell?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you need anything from the family?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We will handle the rest.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Do you come to Shorwell?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- Travel to Shorwell
- Access to the cooking area
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Shorwell
Shorwell is about 5 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Wakes in Shorwell are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Shorwell is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 19 miles away.
Wherever your wake is in PO30, we can roast on site for your guests. Local streets include Fine Lane, Orchards Way and Farriers Way; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Thorncross (1 mile south-west), Little Atherfield (2 miles south), Moortown (2 miles west), Brighstone (2 miles west) and Chillerton (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newport (5 miles north-east), Ryde (10 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north), Sandown (9 miles east), Shanklin (8 miles east) and Ventnor (7 miles south-east). Some remote sites need extra planning, so ask early about your wake.
Other landmarks nearby include Carisbrooke Castle (3.6 miles north-east) and Whitecroft Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Shorwell include Brighstone Down.
- Nearby, you will find The Crown Inn (within half a mile north)
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. For a summer wake in Shorwell, there is light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A safe distance from the hall
For somewhere as remote as Shorwell, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Shorwell
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Shorwell?
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
In Shorwell and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- One-year memorials
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Memorial events
If the funeral is at a church such as St. Peter's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Who carves and who serves
- Any travel or access charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away