Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Bishopstoke
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Bishopstoke and Hampshire, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial events
- Church and village hall wakes
Slow-roasted pork in Bishopstoke
Who books funeral wake catering in Bishopstoke?
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Bishopstoke, including:
- Life celebrations
- Hall gatherings after a service
- One-year memorials
- Ashes ceremonies
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Eastleigh station, roughly 1 mile west of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Funeral wake catering in Bishopstoke, slow-roasted on site
Services can run over, and that is fine: we will hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, salads and apple sauce, and we are frequently booked for wakes in village halls and memorial events.
In Bishopstoke, the hall is frequently where people gather. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Bishopstoke
What’s the nearest station to Bishopstoke?
The closest is Eastleigh station, roughly 1 mile away.
Could you cook in Lakeside Country Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What do we need to organise?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We’ll handle the rest.
What if people arrive late?
That’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Late-December sunset in Bishopstoke is about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Nearby places to Bishopstoke
Other occasions in Bishopstoke
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A short route for the equipment
- A level outdoor area
- A friend or relative we can call
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Bishopstoke
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Bishopstoke
The biggest factors are:
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
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
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SO50 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Wakes in Bishopstoke: venues and practical details
Bishopstoke is about 1 mile east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Bishopstoke? We cover the whole area. Bishopstoke is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover.
After a service at St Paul's, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Bishopstoke is within about 6 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We cover wakes in every part of the SO50 postcode area and the streets around it. Your wake could be at a house on Guest Road, Manor Road and Sayers Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Bishopstoke, we also cover Eastleigh (1 mile west), Crowdhill (1 mile north-east), Lord's Wood (1 mile north), Highbridge (2 miles north) and Fisher's Pond (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Fareham (10 miles south-east), Horndean (14 miles east), Totton (8 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Eastleigh Museum (1.1 miles west) and Moorgreen Hospital (2.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The King's School Senior (1.1 miles south-east) and Wyvern Technology College (1.4 miles south-east)
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
If the service runs late, we wait.
Add chicken as an alternative.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards