Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Ashford, Hampshire
Funeral wake catering in Ashford: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Wakes at home
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
Book a hog roast in Ashford
Ashford questions
We are gathering after a service at Sandleheath Village Hall: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come out to small places like Ashford?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
What if people arrive late?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Normally. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will answer straight away.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Funeral wake catering in Ashford, slow-roasted on site
Wake catering across Ashford and Hampshire, at homes, halls and venues. We are often asked to cater remembrance gatherings and one-year memorials, serving new potatoes, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
For a wake near Ashford, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. In late September, sunset in Ashford is about 7:10pm; in December, about 4:05pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or SP6 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Wake catering near Ashford
Ashford is in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Ashford suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Anywhere in SP6, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on Station Road, Rookwood Gardens and Ashford Close, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Ashford we cover include Sandleheath (1 mile west), Alderholt (2 miles south-west), Damerham (2 miles north-west), Rockbourne (3 miles north-west) and Broxhill (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (15 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (14 miles south-east) and Ashley (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Godshill Castle Hill (2.1 miles north-east) and Fordingbridge Museum (0.7 miles east). Within reach you will find Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Nearby schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (1 mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Inn (0.6 miles east)
Who books funeral wake catering in Ashford?
Alternatives are available.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Ashford and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance days
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Remembrance gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as Sandleheath Village Hall, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and any London charges
- What crockery is supplied
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why Ashford hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Our staff serve and clear
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- One contact on the day
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Clearance from walls and branches
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Nearby places to Ashford
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Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away