Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Binsted, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Binsted? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Wakes in village halls
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
Slow-roasted pork in Binsted
Funeral wake catering in Binsted, slow-roasted on site
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. There are alternatives for those who do not eat pork. On the menu are new potatoes, salads and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and typical bookings are for memorial events and gatherings at the family home.
For a wake near Binsted, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. For a summer wake in Binsted, there’s light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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FAQs for Binsted
What’s the nearest station to Binsted?
Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 1.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What do we need to organise?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We bring everything else.
Can you cater at home?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Space inside for guests
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Binsted
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
What else we do in Binsted
Binsted: halls, homes and travel
Binsted is about 4 miles east of Alton, in Hampshire. We cater wakes at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Binsted. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Binsted to Guildford (about 15 miles away).
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of the Holy Cross, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Binsted; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cater wakes across the GU34 postcode area. Your wake could be at a house on The Street and Lovell Gardens or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Binsted, we also cover Isington (1 mile north), Blacknest (1 mile north-east), Bucks Horn Oak (2 miles east), Frithend (2 miles east) and Kingsley (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Farnborough (10 miles north-east), Fleet (8 miles north), Aldershot (8 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles west) and Petersfield (11 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Allen Gallery (3.8 miles west) and Chase Community Hospital (4.2 miles south). Open spaces near Binsted include Holybourne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
- Local pubs include The Binsted Inn (within half a mile west)
Why choose funeral wake catering in Binsted?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
Here’s what people in Binsted most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings after a cremation
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 1.5 miles north-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away