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Hog Roast for a Wake in Newchurch, Isle of Wight
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Newchurch.
- Memorial gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
Slow-roasted pork in Newchurch
About our funeral wake catering in Newchurch
Wakes in Newchurch happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. Typical bookings include life celebrations and memorial events, serving halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken.
Near Newchurch, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Location
- Newchurch (PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Space inside for guests
Newchurch is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Summer evenings in Newchurch stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or PO36 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Ask about china.
Questions from Newchurch
Which station is closest to Newchurch?
Sandown station, about 2.1 miles east of the centre.
Can you roast near the sea around Newchurch?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What do we need to organise?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Towns and villages near Newchurch
Also in Newchurch
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Occasions we serve in Newchurch
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Newchurch, such as:
- Celebrations of life
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Anniversary memorials
Relatives arriving by train should know that Sandown station is about 2.1 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
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. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
After a funeral in Newchurch
Newchurch is about 4 miles south-west of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Newchurch is well within our area for wakes and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to 125 places across the Isle of Wight. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 19 miles away.
For a service at a church like All Saints' Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The coast is within about 3 miles of Newchurch, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the PO36 postcode area. Local streets include High Street, Milestone Crescent and Palmer's Lane; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Newchurch we cover include Winford (1 mile south), Branstone (1 mile south), Hale Common (1 mile south-west), Apse Heath (1 mile south) and Arreton (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (4 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Shanklin (3 miles south-east), Ventnor (5 miles south) and East Cowes (7 miles north-west). If your wake is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include Museum of Country And Agriculture (0.9 miles west) and Sandown Castle (2.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Alverstone Mead and Brading Down.
- Schools near Newchurch include Sandown Bay Academy (1.9 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Pointer Inn (within half a mile north-east)
A hog roast compared with other options
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends, 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.
Why Newchurch hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
See how we price or the cost guide.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away