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Hog Roast for a Wake in Wroxall, Isle of Wight
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Wroxall.
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Memorial events
Funeral wake catering for Wroxall
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Wroxall
Can you roast near the sea around Wroxall?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
We are gathering after a service at St John's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Can you cater at home?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you need anything from the family?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We’ll handle the rest.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you cover Wroxall?
Yes, Wroxall is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Funeral wake catering near Wroxall
Funerals are typically planned within a week or two. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we will give you a quick answer. Typical bookings include church and village hall wakes and remembrance days, with salads, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
In rural Wroxall, home or the hall is usual. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Where
- Wroxall (PO38)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Wakes in Wroxall: venues and practical details
Wroxall is about 7 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We cater wakes at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Wroxall. Wroxall is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Wroxall to Southampton (about 22 miles away).
With the B3327 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Wroxall. Families holding a service at St John's Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. The coast is within about 2 miles of Wroxall, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO38. Streets in the area include Station Road, High Street and St Martins Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the B3327, Wroxall is easy for us to reach for your wake. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Whiteley Bank (1 mile north), Sandford (1 mile north-west), Nettlecombe (2 miles south-west), Princelett (2 miles north) and Godshill (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (7 miles north-west), Ryde (8 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north), Sandown (4 miles north-east), East Cowes (10 miles north) and Oakfield (8 miles north). Some remote sites need extra planning, so contact us in good time.
A little further out are Sandown Castle (4.3 miles north-east) and South Wight (1.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
- Schools near Wroxall include The Island Free School (1.2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Worsley pub (within half a mile south-west)
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
- Time on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Wroxall
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Wroxall, such as:
- Life celebrations
- Anniversary memorials
- Church and village hall wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
A club or hall near Wroxall gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster.
Before you book anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- One contact on the day
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A level outdoor area
Wroxall 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’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Autumn and winter afternoons in Wroxall get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Wroxall
More for events in Wroxall
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away