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Hog Roast for a Wake in Newport, Isle of Wight
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Newport and across the Isle of Wight.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes in village halls
Book a hog roast in Newport
Funeral wake catering in Newport, slow-roasted on site
Services can run over, and that’s fine: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. On the menu are salads, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for remembrance days and ashes ceremonies.
In Newport, choosing a venue near the service helps guests. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours.
- Location
- Newport (PO30)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Space inside for guests
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
For somewhere as remote as Newport, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Check with family about dietary needs
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
How the day works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In winter, it’s dark in Newport by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. 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.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Newport
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Sides to make it a full meal
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Also in Newport
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
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.
Common questions in Newport
We’re gathering after a service at The Man in the Moon: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Newport?
Quiet, respectful service.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Newport and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Remembrance days
- Church and village hall wakes
With the A3020 and A3054 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Newport.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Wakes in Newport: venues and practical details
Newport is about 10 miles south-west of Gosport, in the Isle of Wight. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Newport suit a hog roast. We cater 125 places in the Isle of Wight. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Families holding a service at The Man in the Moon frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. The coast is within about 5 miles of Newport, 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. Local streets include High Street, Red Fox Square and Drill Hall Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Newport is on the A3020 and A3054, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Shide (1 mile south-east), Blackwater (2 miles south), Downend (2 miles east), Merstone (3 miles south-east) and Rookley (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Ryde (6 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (7 miles south-east), Shanklin (7 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north). Newport is among the bigger towns we cover in the Isle of Wight, with plenty of venues for wakes. Some remote sites need extra planning, so contact us in good time.
Well-known places in the area include Carisbrooke Castle (1 mile south-west) and St Mary's Hospital (0.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.
- Local schools include Island Innovation VI Form Campus (under half a mile south-east) and Christ The King College (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Castle Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away