Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Alverstoke, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Alverstoke and the surrounding area.
- Church and village hall wakes
- One-year memorials
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Alverstoke
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A friend or relative we can call
- Permission from the hall or venue
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Funeral wake catering in Alverstoke, slow-roasted on site
Wakes are frequently arranged at short notice. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will tell you straight away whether we can help. We’re frequently asked to cater memorial gatherings and one-year memorials, serving salads, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
In a small place like Alverstoke, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Other occasions in Alverstoke
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children normally like it too.
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In winter, it is dark in Alverstoke by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- 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.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Alverstoke
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Send us the date, the address or PO12 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Questions from Alverstoke
Is Alverstoke too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
We are gathering after a service at The Little Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Usually. Contact us when the date is set and we will tell you quickly.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
What do we need to organise?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We bring everything else.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you cater in Alverstoke?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Alverstoke and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Planning the wake in Alverstoke
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Here’s what people in Alverstoke most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Life celebrations
- Ashes ceremonies
- Memorial gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as The Little Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Staffing on the day
Wakes in Alverstoke: venues and practical details
Alverstoke is about 2 miles south of Gosport, in Hampshire. Wherever your wake is in Alverstoke, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Alverstoke is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 14 miles away.
Local halls and clubs near Alverstoke can host a wake if home is too small. For family travelling by train, Portsmouth Harbour station is about 2.1 miles away. Alverstoke is within about 3 miles of the sea.
We cater wakes across PO12. Local streets include The Lane, Fort Road and Church Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Alverstoke we cover include Clayhall (1 mile east), Haslar (1 mile east), Privett (1 mile north-west), Portsmouth Point (2 miles north-east) and Portsea (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Havant (9 miles north-east), Fareham (5 miles north), Horndean (11 miles north-east), Hedge End (12 miles north-west), Waterlooville (9 miles north-east) and Purbrook (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Southsea (2.5 miles east) and Tricorn Centre (3 miles north-east). Within reach you will find West of the River Alver.
- Schools near Alverstoke include Bay House School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Village Home pub (less than half a mile north)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away