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Hog Roast for a Wake in Noke Common, Isle of Wight
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Noke Common? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Home wakes
- Celebrations of life
Funeral wake catering in Noke Common
Funeral wake catering in Noke Common, slow-roasted on site
Services can run over, and that’s fine: we will hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. We serve halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and we’re frequently booked for family meals after a funeral and gatherings after scattering ashes.
For a wake near Noke Common, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Location
- Noke Common (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Travel to Noke Common
- Whether you want china
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, with everything listed.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In late September, sunset in Noke Common is about 7:10pm; in December, about 4:00pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Wake catering near Noke Common
Noke Common is about 2 miles north of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever your wake is in Noke Common, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 14 miles away.
The coast is within about 3 miles of Noke Common.
Here we cover the PO30 postcode area. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Parkhurst (1 mile south-east), Forest Side (1 mile south-west), Hunny Hill (1 mile south), Northwood (2 miles north) and Rew Street (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ryde (6 miles east), Cowes (3 miles north), Sandown (8 miles south-east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (10 miles south-east) and East Cowes (3 miles north-east). For a wake at a remote spot, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
A little further out are Carisbrooke Castle (2.3 miles south) and St Mary's Hospital (0.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Noke Common includes Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.
- Local schools include Medina College (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Stag pub (less than half a mile north-east)
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A friend or relative we can call
- A safe distance from the hall
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
Noke Common is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Noke Common
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Towns and villages near Noke Common
Other occasions in Noke Common
Common questions in Noke Common
Can you cater after a service at Church of St. John the Baptist?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you roast near the sea around Noke Common?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you serve on plates?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Who books funeral wake catering in Noke Common?
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
In Noke Common and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Ashes ceremonies
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St. John the Baptist, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before you book anyone
- Staffing on the day
- Whether plates or china are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards