Isle of Wight · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Norton Green
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Norton Green.
- Wakes at a local club
- One-year memorials
- Celebrations of life
A hog roast near Norton Green
How our funeral wake catering works in Norton Green
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we will try to help. For wakes in village halls and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes for your guests.
In a small place like Norton Green, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Norton Green (PO40)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late-December sunset in Norton Green is about 4:05pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- 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 are at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Norton Green
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Ask about china.
Norton Green questions
Do you come out to small places like Norton Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Occasions we serve in Norton Green
It is simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Norton Green and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Church and village hall wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Lymington Pier station, roughly 4.5 miles north of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and any London charges
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel to Norton Green
- Time on site
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Norton Green, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Space inside for guests
For somewhere as remote as Norton Green, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Towns and villages near Norton Green
Also in Norton Green
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Norton Green
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
After a funeral in Norton Green
Norton Green is about 5 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. We cater wakes across Norton Green and nearby, from gardens to fields. Norton Green is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
A club or hall near Norton Green gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster. If the funeral is at a church such as All Saints' Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Norton Green is within about 2 miles of the sea.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over PO40 and the streets around it. We can cater a wake on streets such as Norton Green and Pixley Hill, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Freshwater (1 mile south), Colwell (1 mile south-west), Easton (1 mile south), Totland (1 mile south-west) and Afton (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (10 miles east), Cowes (10 miles north-east), Ventnor (15 miles south-east), East Cowes (11 miles east), Barton (10 miles east) and Hunny Hill (10 miles east). For a wake at a remote spot, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Nearby you’ll also find Lymington New Forest Hospital (5.4 miles north) and Yarmouth Castle (1.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve and Afton Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (0.7 miles south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Medina (1.2 miles south-west)
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards