Isle of Wight · England
Funeral Wake Catering for St Helens
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in St Helens and the surrounding area.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Wakes at a local club
A hog roast near St Helens
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A safe distance from the hall
St Helens is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in St Helens
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
Funeral wake catering near St Helens
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. We’re often asked to cater pub and club wakes and wakes in village halls, serving new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers.
In a small place like St Helens, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- St Helens (PO33)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
Common questions in St Helens
Do you come out to small places like St Helens?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to St Helens?
Brading station, about 1.8 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add alternatives.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll answer straight away.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What affects the price in St Helens
Your quote depends on:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Also in St Helens
Wake catering near St Helens
St Helens is about 3 miles south-east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Wakes in St Helens are part of our patch. We cover 125 places in the Isle of Wight. We cater events right across the region, from St Helens to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
After a service at St Catherine-by-the-Green, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. St Helens is within about 4 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wake is in PO33, we can bring the roaster to you. Your wake could be at a house on Station Road, Upper Green Road and Old Chapel Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to St Helens we cover include Gaskins (1 mile south-west), Brading (2 miles south-west), Yarbridge (2 miles south-west), Morton (2 miles south-west) and Yaverland (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Newport (8 miles west), Ryde (3 miles north-west), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles south-west), Shanklin (5 miles south-west) and Ventnor (8 miles south-west). Some remote sites need extra planning, so ask early about your wake.
Well-known places in the area include Cothey Bottom Heritage Centre (1.5 miles north-west) and Sandown Castle (3.2 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Alan Hersey Nature Reserve and Bembridge Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Vine Inn (under half a mile north)
Who books funeral wake catering in St Helens?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around St Helens, including:
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings at the family home
- Family meals after a funeral
- One-year memorials
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Brading station, roughly 1.8 miles south-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- The full menu and the sides
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake. Most wakes in St Helens are held in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away