Isle of Wight · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Great Thorness
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Great Thorness and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
- Celebrations of life
Funeral wake catering in Great Thorness
About our funeral wake catering in Great Thorness
While you’re 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 remembrance gatherings and pub and club wakes, serving rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and salads.
For a wake near Great Thorness, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Great Thorness (PO31)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
Great Thorness 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
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
Towns and villages near Great Thorness
What else we do in Great Thorness
How it works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In winter, it is dark in Great Thorness 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.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Great Thorness
Is Great Thorness too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What should we provide?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We’ll handle the rest.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you come to Great Thorness?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Great Thorness and the rest of the Isle of Wight included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
China crockery is available on request.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
After a funeral in Great Thorness
Great Thorness is about 3 miles south-west of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. Wakes in Great Thorness are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. Our bookings stretch from Great Thorness to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
The coast is within about 4 miles of Great Thorness.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO31, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Great Thorness we cover include Porchfield (1 mile south-west), Locksgreen (1 mile south-west), Rew Street (2 miles north-east), Newtown (2 miles south-west) and Northwood (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newport (3 miles south-east), Ryde (9 miles east), Cowes (3 miles north-east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east) and Ventnor (11 miles south-east). Remote sites take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
Nearby you’ll also find Carisbrooke Castle (3.5 miles south-east) and St Mary's Hospital (2.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Great Thorness include Mill Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Sportsman's Rest pub (0.9 miles south-west)
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or PO31 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Great Thorness
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Great Thorness:
- Home wakes
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Allergen information for every dish
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away