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Hog Roast for a Wake in Yaverland, Isle of Wight
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Yaverland? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes in village halls
- Wakes at home
Book a hog roast in Yaverland
Funeral wake catering in Yaverland, slow-roasted on site
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. For gatherings at clubs and pubs and celebration-of-life gatherings, we will put together a menu of roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
Near Yaverland, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Yaverland (PO36)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the wake in Yaverland
The family can spend time with guests.
Whatever the occasion in Yaverland, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Memorial events
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Wakes in village halls
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Brading station, about 1 mile north, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether VAT is included
What else we do in Yaverland
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What affects the price in Yaverland
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A short route for the equipment
- One contact on the day
Yaverland is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Yaverland
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Keep the alternatives labelled
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Wake catering near Yaverland
Yaverland is about 4 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Yaverland is well within our area for wakes. Yaverland is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 21 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as St John the Baptist Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Yaverland is within about a mile of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wake is in PO36, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Meadow Way, Yaverland Close and Yaverland Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. For wakes just outside Yaverland, we cover Yarbridge (1 mile north-west), Morton (1 mile north-west), Brading (1 mile north), Sandown (1 mile south-west) and Adgestone (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Newport (8 miles west), Ryde (4 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north-west), Shanklin (3 miles south-west), Ventnor (6 miles south-west) and East Cowes (9 miles north-west). For a wake at a remote spot, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
Well-known places in the area include Sandown Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (2.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bembridge Down and Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Sandown Bay Academy (1.4 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Caulkheads pub (0.7 miles south-west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Yaverland hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. In winter, it’s dark in Yaverland by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Yaverland questions
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
We’re gathering after a service at St John the Baptist Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll adjust.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you work around our timings?
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.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, 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