Isle of Wight · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Thorncross
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Thorncross? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family meals after a funeral
Funeral wake catering in Thorncross
About our funeral wake catering in Thorncross
Funerals are typically planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as the date is set, and we will give you a quick answer. For memorial gatherings and ashes ceremonies, we can cook halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken.
For a wake near Thorncross, a farmhouse or village hall often 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.
- Area
- Thorncross (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Thorncross: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Thorncross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at St. Mary's Church?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What should we provide?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Occasions we serve in Thorncross
The family can spend time with guests.
In Thorncross and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Anniversary memorials
- Pub and club wakes
- Wakes at home
- Memorial events
Families holding a service at St. Mary's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The full menu and the sides
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Thorncross
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the cooking area
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. For a summer wake in Thorncross, there is light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
Related guides
Arranging a wake in Thorncross
Thorncross is about 6 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Thorncross, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Thorncross to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
Anywhere in PO30, we can roast on site for your guests. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Brighstone (1 mile north-west), Moortown (1 mile north-west), Shorwell (1 mile north-east), Little Atherfield (2 miles south-east) and Atherfield Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (6 miles north-east), Ryde (11 miles north-east), Cowes (9 miles north), Sandown (10 miles east), Shanklin (9 miles east) and Ventnor (8 miles east). Remote sites take a little more planning, so ask early about your wake.
A little further out are Whitecroft Hospital (4.4 miles north-east) and The Dinosaur Farm Museum (0.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Thorncross includes Brighstone Down.
- Nearby, you will find The Countryman pub (0.7 miles north)
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
For somewhere as remote as Thorncross, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
Our staff are discreet and respectful throughout.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Thorncross
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Nearby places to Thorncross
Also in Thorncross
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards