Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Boarhunt
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Boarhunt.
- Wakes at a local club
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral wake catering in Boarhunt
How our funeral wake catering works in Boarhunt
After a funeral in Boarhunt, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and it takes the cooking off the family. On the menu are apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater remembrance gatherings and church and village hall wakes.
Near Boarhunt, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We work out each quote from:
- Travel to Boarhunt
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Wake catering near Boarhunt
Boarhunt is about 3 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. We cater wakes across Boarhunt and nearby, from gardens to fields. Boarhunt is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 12 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Nicholas, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
We cater wakes across the PO17 postcode area and the streets around it. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Southwick (1 mile east), North Fareham (1 mile west), Wallington (2 miles south-west), North Boarhunt (2 miles north) and Fareham Common (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north-west), Gosport (5 miles south), Havant (7 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-west) and Horndean (6 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Fareham Shopping Centre (2 miles south-west) and Portchester Castle (2.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Boarhunt includes Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
Why choose a hog roast in Boarhunt?
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Boarhunt hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Boarhunt
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Boarhunt and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- One-year memorials
- Memorial events
- Family meals after a funeral
- Life celebrations
Relatives arriving by train should know that Portchester station, about 1.6 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The full menu and the sides
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
The process
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In winter, it’s dark in Boarhunt by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Boarhunt
Which station is closest to Boarhunt?
Portchester station, about 1.6 miles south-east of the centre.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Nicholas: 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 will gather.
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.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Typically. Get in touch when the date is set and we will answer straight away.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Where the roaster can go in Boarhunt
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A short route for the equipment
- One contact on the day
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away