Isle of Wight · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Newtown, Isle of Wight
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Newtown and the surrounding area.
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings at the family home
- Remembrance gatherings
Planning an event in Newtown?
Planning the wake in Newtown
The family can spend time with guests.
Here’s what people in Newtown most often book a hog roast for:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Home wakes
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
If the funeral is at a church such as Holy Spirit Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Funeral wake catering in Newtown, slow-roasted on site
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there’s anything special and we’ll do our best. We serve salads, apple sauce and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater gatherings after a cremation and hall gatherings after a service.
Near Newtown, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
- Area
- Newtown (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Newtown
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or PO30 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- A hall or room for eating
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Newtown 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 before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Why choose a hog roast in Newtown?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Step by step
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 is dark in Newtown by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Newtown questions
Is Newtown 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 should we provide?
Not much: the space and a contact.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We do our best at short notice. Send the date and venue for a quick answer.
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.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Arranging a wake in Newtown
Newtown is about 4 miles west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Wakes in Newtown are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Newtown is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 14 miles away.
Newtown is within about 6 miles of the sea.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO30, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Close by, we cover wakes in Locksgreen (1 mile east), Porchfield (1 mile north-east), Great Thorness (2 miles north-east), Forest Side (3 miles east) and Rew Street (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (4 miles east), Ryde (10 miles east), Cowes (5 miles north-east), Sandown (11 miles east), Shanklin (11 miles south-east) and Ventnor (11 miles south-east). If your wake is somewhere remote, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
Well-known places in the area include St Mary's Hospital (4 miles east) and Carisbrooke Castle (3.7 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Brighstone Down.
Towns and villages near Newtown
What else we do in Newtown
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away