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Funeral Wake Catering for Ventnor
Funeral wake catering in Ventnor: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Celebrations of life
- Home wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
Funeral wake catering for Ventnor
About our funeral wake catering in Ventnor
A wake in Ventnor is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and it takes the cooking off the family. We serve apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and we’re often booked for gatherings after a cremation and celebration-of-life gatherings.
In Ventnor, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Ventnor (PO38)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Ventnor: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at St Catherine's Church: can you cater?
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. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Ventnor?
Shanklin station, about 3 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you cater at home?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We will always try. Send the date and venue and we’ll reply promptly.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. Summer evenings in Ventnor stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Name a contact for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- A hall or room for eating
Ventnor is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Ventnor
- How many people are eating
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.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or PO38 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
Ask about china.
Why choose a hog roast in Ventnor?
If the venue has its own caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Arranging a wake in Ventnor
Ventnor is about 8 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Ventnor, from gardens to fields. Ventnor is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 24 miles away.
A club or hall near Ventnor gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster. For a service at a church like St Catherine's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Ventnor is within about a mile of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wake is in PO38, we can bring the roaster to you. That could mean a wake in a garden on Old Station Road, Market Street and High Street, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Main roads around Ventnor include the A3055 and B3327, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. Other places close to Ventnor we cover include Steephill (1 mile south-west), Bonchurch (1 mile east), St Lawrence (1 mile west), Wroxall (2 miles north) and Luccombe Village (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Newport (8 miles north-west), Ryde (9 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (5 miles north-east), Shanklin (3 miles north-east) and East Cowes (11 miles north). As one of the bigger places in the Isle of Wight, Ventnor has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces. Some remote sites need extra planning, so ask early about your wake.
A little further out are Longshoremans Museum (within half a mile south) and South Wight (0.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
- Schools near Ventnor include St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy (0.5 miles north-west) and The Island Free School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Blenheim pub (within half a mile east)
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Ventnor?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Memorial gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Ashes ceremonies
- Gatherings after a cremation
Ventnor is on or near the A3055 and B3327, handy for relatives driving in.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether plates or china are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away