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Funeral Wake Catering in Gunville
Funeral wake catering in Gunville: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
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Funeral wake catering for Gunville
Funeral wake catering near Gunville
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. We serve roast pork in rolls or on plates, salads and apple sauce, and we are often booked for gatherings at the family home and family get-togethers after a service.
In a small place like Gunville, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. 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.
- Area
- Gunville (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- One contact on the day
- A safe distance from the hall
- Permission from the hall or venue
For somewhere as remote as Gunville, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Gunville: halls, homes and travel
Gunville is about 1 mile west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Gunville, from gardens to fields. We cover all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Gunville to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
Gunville is within about 5 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO30, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. We can cater a wake on streets such as Ash Lane, Purdy Road and Gunville Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover wakes in Carisbrooke (1 mile south), Clatterford (1 mile south), Plaish (1 mile south), Bowcombe (1 mile south-west) and Gatcombe (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ryde (7 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (8 miles south-east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north-east). Some remote sites need extra planning, so ask early about your wake.
A little further out are St Mary's Hospital (1.2 miles north-east) and Carisbrooke Castle (0.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Gunville includes Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.
- Nearby schools include Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School (0.6 miles south-east) and Island Innovation VI Form Campus (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Waverley pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Gunville
Can you cater after a service at St. Mary's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Gunville too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do something else?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Frequently, yes. Get in touch when the date is set and we’ll tell you quickly.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
What do we need to organise?
Not much: the space and a contact.
Do you cover Gunville?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Gunville and the Isle of Wight. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
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 work back from your serving time.
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. In late September, sunset in Gunville is about 7:10pm; in December, about 4:00pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get 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.
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Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
For event organisers in Gunville
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
A hog roast or other catering?
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Timed around your day
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Gunville
It is simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
Here’s what people in Gunville most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Home wakes
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Life celebrations
After a service at St. Mary's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- The full menu and the sides
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What crockery is supplied
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Places near Gunville
What else we do in Gunville
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to Gunville
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Which meats and sides you’d like
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards