Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Bailey's Hard, Hampshire
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in Bailey's Hard.
- Home wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Celebrations of life
Book a hog roast in Bailey's Hard
Where the roaster can go in Bailey's Hard
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- One contact on the day
- Permission from the hall or venue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Bailey's Hard
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Funeral wake catering near Bailey's Hard
Wake catering across Bailey's Hard and Hampshire, wherever the family gathers. For wakes at a local club and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates for your guests.
In rural Bailey's Hard, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
What affects the price in Bailey's Hard
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Bailey's Hard
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
Bailey's Hard questions
We are gathering after a service at Church of the Blessed Virgin and Child: 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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you need anything from the family?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Autumn and winter afternoons in Bailey's Hard get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- 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 roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children usually like it too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Why choose a hog roast in Bailey's Hard?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Bailey's Hard hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Timed around your day
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Bailey's Hard
What else we do in Bailey's Hard
Who books funeral wake catering in Bailey's Hard?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Bailey's Hard, including:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Life celebrations
- Memorial gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of the Blessed Virgin and Child, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Wakes in Bailey's Hard: venues and practical details
Bailey's Hard is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Bailey's Hard? We can help. Bailey's Hard is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Bailey's Hard to Southampton (8 miles away).
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Beaulieu Road station, roughly 4.2 miles north-west of the centre. Bailey's Hard is within about a mile of the New Forest National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the SO42 postcode area and the streets around it. Nearby, we also cater wakes in The Hummicks (1 mile north-east), Beaulieu (1 mile north-west), East Boldre (1 mile west), Furzey Lodge (2 miles west) and Dibden Purlieu (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north), Fareham (11 miles east), Totton (8 miles north), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (1.1 miles north-west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (5.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Bailey's Hard include Boldre Foreshore.
- Pubs nearby include The Montagu Arms (0.7 miles north-west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards