Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Boyatt Wood, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Boyatt Wood and the surrounding area.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- One-year memorials
- Wakes in village halls
Planning an event in Boyatt Wood?
About our funeral wake catering in Boyatt Wood
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. For memorial gatherings and celebrations of life, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and roast pork in rolls or on plates for your guests.
In Boyatt Wood, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the roaster could go. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Boyatt Wood: your questions answered
Is Boyatt Wood close to London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you cook in Lakeside Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What if the service runs late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
Towns and villages near Boyatt Wood
What else we do in Boyatt Wood
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. 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. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Boyatt Wood
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
Boyatt Wood: halls, homes and travel
Boyatt Wood is about 1 mile north-west of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Boyatt Wood, from gardens to fields. Boyatt Wood is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Eastleigh station, roughly 0.9 miles south-east of the centre. The coast is within about 6 miles of Boyatt Wood.
We cater wakes across SO50 and SO53 and the streets around it. Local streets include Lawn Road, Arthur Road and Darwin Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Boyatt Wood we cover include Allbrook (1 mile north), Eastleigh (1 mile south-east), Chandler's Ford (1 mile west), Highbridge (1 mile north-east) and Lord's Wood (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Totton (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (5 miles south-east) and Romsey (5 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Eastleigh Museum (0.9 miles south) and Moorgreen Hospital (3.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Boyatt Wood includes Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Shakespeare Junior School (under half a mile east) and Thornden School (1.1 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Wagon Works pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake. Summer evenings in Boyatt Wood stay light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Occasions we serve in Boyatt Wood
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Boyatt Wood, including:
- Anniversary memorials
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
If the funeral is at a church such as St. Peter's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Any travel or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
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. Use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Parking close by for our vehicle
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Boyatt Wood
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards