Portsmouth · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Baffins, Portsmouth
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Baffins.
- Wakes in village halls
- Celebrations of life
- Family meals after a funeral
Funeral wake catering in Baffins
Funeral wake catering near Baffins
Services can run over, and that’s fine: we’ll hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. Whether it’s celebration-of-life gatherings and gatherings at the family home, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, salads and roast pork in rolls or on plates for your guests.
Around Baffins, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the roaster could go. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Location
- Baffins (PO3, PO4, PO2)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in Baffins?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Baffins
Is Baffins close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Cuthbert?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Can you wait?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What should we provide?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We bring everything else.
More for events in Baffins
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Late-December sunset in Baffins is about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- 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 roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Baffins, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Where the roaster can go in Baffins
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A short route for the equipment
- Space inside for guests
- A safe distance from the hall
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Baffins
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
Who books funeral wake catering in Baffins?
Quiet, respectful service.
However big or small the event in Baffins, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Home wakes
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Life celebrations
Relatives driving in can use the A288 to reach Baffins.
Before booking anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Check with family about dietary needs
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
Arranging a wake in Baffins
Baffins is about 1 mile east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Wherever your wake is in Baffins, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Baffins is one of 19 places in Portsmouth we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Fratton station, roughly 1 mile south-west of the centre. Local halls and clubs near Baffins can host a wake if home is too small. The coast is within about 3 miles of Baffins, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wakes anywhere in PO3, PO4 and PO2 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on Byron Road, James Road and Dover Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. With the A288 close by, Baffins is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Copnor (1 mile north-west), Kingston (1 mile south-west), Fratton (1 mile south-west), Portsmouth (1 mile west) and North End (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north-west), Drayton (3 miles north) and Farlington (3 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Southsea Castle (2.4 miles south-west) and Southsea (2.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Baffins includes Portsdown Hill and Milton Locks.
- Nearby schools include Miltoncross Academy (0.5 miles south) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Baffins pub (less than half a mile north)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away