Isle of Wight · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Gurnard
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Gurnard and the surrounding area.
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings at the family home
A hog roast near Gurnard
How our funeral wake catering works in Gurnard
Wakes are often arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as the date is set, and we will give you a quick answer. Typical bookings include remembrance gatherings and gatherings at clubs and pubs, with new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
Near Gurnard, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Where
- Gurnard (PO31)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Gurnard
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Why choose a hog roast in Gurnard?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Wake catering near Gurnard
Gurnard is about 1 mile west of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. We are happy to travel to Gurnard for wakes. Gurnard is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 12 miles away.
The coast is within about a mile of Gurnard.
We cater wakes across PO31. Local streets include Cow Lane, The Avenue and Shore Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Cowes (1 mile east), Northwood (1 mile south), Rew Street (1 mile south-west), Great Thorness (2 miles south-west) and Noke Common (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Newport (4 miles south), Ryde (7 miles east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (11 miles south-east), Ventnor (12 miles south-east) and Oakfield (8 miles east). If your wake is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include St Mary's Hospital (3.2 miles south) and Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (0.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Cowes Enterprise College (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Portland Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Questions from Gurnard
Can you cater after a service at All Saints' 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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Gurnard too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Where can you serve a wake?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
What should we provide?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Do you come to Gurnard?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Gurnard and the Isle of Wight. Send us the address for a quote.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. For a summer wake in Gurnard, there’s light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Gurnard
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- One contact on the day
- Space away from the building and any trees
Gurnard is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Occasions we serve in Gurnard
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
However big or small the event in Gurnard, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at the family home
If the funeral is at a church such as All Saints' Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Who carves and who serves
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Nearby places to Gurnard
Other occasions in Gurnard
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards