Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Ashley, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Ashley and across Hampshire.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance days
Funeral wake catering for Ashley
How our funeral wake catering works in Ashley
If the service runs late, we wait: we will hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. We serve salads, rotisserie chicken and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and we are regularly asked to cater anniversary memorials and gatherings at the family home.
Around Ashley, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Ashley?
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Ashley:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at the family home
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Ashes ceremonies
Families holding a service at St. Peter's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before you book anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Summer evenings in Ashley stay light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Ashley
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Ashley?
The closest is New Milton station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Where can you serve a wake?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Can you cater in Ashley?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Both are possible: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
If the service runs late, we wait.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Site access
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Ashley
Ashley is about 4 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for the wake to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Ashley and the surrounding area. Ashley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 15 miles away.
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is New Milton station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. Ashley is within about 5 miles of the New Forest National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 5 miles of Ashley, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over BH25 and SO41 and the streets around it. From Franklin Road, Miller Close and Manor Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For wakes just outside Ashley, we cover New Milton (1 mile south-west), Hordle (1 mile east), Bashley (1 mile north-west), Tiptoe (1 mile north-east) and Barton on Sea (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (8 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (1.4 miles west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (4.3 miles east). Open spaces near Ashley include Milford on Sea LNR.
- Nearby schools include Ballard School (0.7 miles west) and The Arnewood School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Plough Public House (0.9 miles north)
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Ashley
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A friend or relative we can call
- A safe distance from the hall
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away