Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Blackwater, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Blackwater.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Home wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
Slow-roasted pork in Blackwater
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
How our funeral wake catering works in Blackwater
If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name someone we can call on the day. Typical bookings include memorial gatherings and celebration-of-life gatherings, serving salads, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
In Blackwater, the hall is often where people gather, and its grounds suit the roaster. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Common questions in Blackwater
Can you do a hog roast in Sandhurst Memorial Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Blackwater?
Blackwater station, about 0.6 miles east of the centre.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. 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 us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power. In late September, sunset in Blackwater is about 7:05pm; in December, about 3:55pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level outdoor area
- A safe distance from the hall
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
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A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Blackwater: halls, homes and travel
Blackwater is about 1 mile south of Sandhurst, in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Blackwater for wakes and the places nearby. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Blackwater station, about 0.6 miles east, is the nearest station.
Wherever your wake is in GU17, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wake in a garden on London Road, Bell Lane and Ash Close or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Frogmore (1 mile west), Hawley (1 mile south-east), College Town (1 mile north-east), Sandhurst (1 mile north) and York Town (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (14 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles south), Fleet (5 miles south-west), Aldershot (6 miles south), Alton (15 miles south-west) and Tadley (15 miles west).
A little further out are Frimley Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-east) and Staff College Museum (1.9 miles east). Open spaces near Blackwater include Horseshoe Lake and Ball Hill.
- Local schools include Frogmore Community College (0.8 miles west)
- Local pubs include Mr Bumble pub (0.6 miles south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Royal Military Academy Library (1.2 miles north-east)
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
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.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Blackwater
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Remembrance days
- Wakes at a local club
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
Families holding a service at St Barnabas Church often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Staffing on the day
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
- 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