Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Ashley, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Ashley and the surrounding area.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Ashes ceremonies
- Celebrations of life
Book a hog roast in Ashley
How our funeral wake catering works in Ashley
Wake catering across Ashley and Hampshire, wherever the family gathers, with the roast cooked on site. Typical bookings include church and village hall wakes and celebrations of life, serving new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers.
Near Ashley, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Where the roaster can go in Ashley
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A friend or relative we can call
- Permission from the hall or venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
Also in Ashley
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Wakes in Ashley are usually in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SO20 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel to Ashley
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Ashley
Can you cater after a service at St Mary's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Ashley?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What should we provide?
Not much: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Ashley?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
However big or small the event in Ashley, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Remembrance gatherings
- Life celebrations
For a service at a church like St Mary's Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether VAT is included
Wakes in Ashley: venues and practical details
Ashley is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Ashley? We can help. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 11 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 5 miles south-west.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over SO20. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Little Somborne (1 mile north), Up Somborne (1 mile north-east), King's Somborne (1 mile west), Lower Slackstead (3 miles south) and Braishfield (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (11 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Hampshire County Hospital (5.4 miles east).
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Ashley hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards