Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Boorley Green, Hampshire
Funeral wake catering in Boorley Green: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- One-year memorials
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family get-togethers after a service
A hog roast near Boorley Green
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Funeral wake catering near Boorley Green
Funerals are typically planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as the date is set, and we’ll give you a quick answer. We are often asked to cater family meals after a funeral and wakes in village halls, with halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
In Boorley Green, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Wakes in Boorley Green are typically in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 4:00pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Space inside for guests
- A friend or relative we can call
- Permission from the hall or venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Questions from Boorley Green
We are gathering after a service at St Luke's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Boorley Green close to London?
About 65 miles from central London.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Can you cater in Boorley Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Boorley Green and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you need anything from the family?
Just the venue, rough numbers and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Boorley Green: halls, homes and travel
Boorley Green is about 1 mile north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Boorley Green and the surrounding area. Boorley Green is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater.
If relatives are coming by rail, Hedge End station, about 0.7 miles west, is the nearest station. Boorley Green is within about 6 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We cater wakes across SO32 and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Braxells Road, Bushy Dene Road and Harper Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Boorley Green, we also cover Durley (1 mile north-east), Botley (1 mile south), Horton Heath (2 miles north-west), Curdridge (2 miles east) and Fair Oak (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (9 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (14 miles east), Eastleigh (4 miles north-west), Fareham (7 miles south-east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
A little further out are Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (3.1 miles south) and Moorgreen Hospital (1.9 miles west). Open spaces near Boorley Green include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Schools near Boorley Green include Wildern School (1.3 miles south-west) and Wildern School (1.3 miles south-west)
Places near Boorley Green
Also in Boorley Green
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Boorley Green?
Quiet, respectful service.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Boorley Green, such as:
- Celebrations of life
- Pub and club wakes
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings at the family home
If the funeral is at a church such as St Luke's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before you book
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Staffing on the day
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Why choose a hog roast in Boorley Green?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Our staff serve and clear
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards