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Hog Roast for a Wake in Borden, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for the wake across Borden and Hampshire, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance gatherings
- Celebrations of life
Funeral wake catering in Borden
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
About our funeral wake catering in Borden
A wake in Borden is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and nobody in the family has to cook. Typical bookings include hall gatherings after a service and wakes at home, with halloumi skewers, new potatoes and apple sauce.
In rural Borden, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Timings are planned around your wake, working back from when you want to eat.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Where the roaster can go in Borden
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A safe distance from the hall
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Common questions in Borden
Which station is closest to Borden?
Liss station, about 3.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Borden?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
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.
Can you do something else?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Halal isn’t available.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Wakes in Borden: venues and practical details
Borden is about 5 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Borden? We can help. Borden is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 19 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Peter, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Borden is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU30, so your wake can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Borden, we also cover Trotton Marsh (1 mile east), Rogate (1 mile south-west), Chithurst (1 mile south-east), Milland (2 miles north-east) and Rake (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Havant (13 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Alton (11 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (5 miles west) and Purbrook (14 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Community Hospital (4.1 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Wheeler's Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Late-December sunset in Borden is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Our staff serve and clear
- A clear quote with everything listed
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Nearby places to Borden
More for events in Borden
Why choose funeral wake catering in Borden?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Borden. Here are some of the most popular:
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance days
- Pub and club wakes
- Wakes in village halls
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Liss station, roughly 3.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
What affects the price in Borden
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
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.
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards