Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Broadgate
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Broadgate and across Hampshire.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Remembrance days
A hog roast near Broadgate
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Autumn and winter afternoons in Broadgate get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Funeral wake catering in Broadgate, slow-roasted on site
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Get in touch as soon as the date is set, and we’ll give you a quick answer. Whether it’s one-year memorials and life celebrations, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and salads.
Near Broadgate, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A short route for the equipment
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Places near Broadgate
What else we do in Broadgate
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Wakes in Broadgate: venues and practical details
Broadgate is about 2 miles north-west of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Broadgate and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Mark, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Anywhere in SO51, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on Hook Road, Broadgate Farm and Woodlea Way, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Knapp (1 mile north-west), Ampfield (1 mile west), Gosport (1 mile west), Crampmoor (2 miles west) and Lower Slackstead (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (4 miles south-east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (7 miles south-west) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (3.2 miles west) and Eastleigh Museum (3.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Broadgate includes Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Thornden School (2.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find White Horse Public House (0.9 miles west)
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
See our prices page or the cost guide.
FAQs for Broadgate
What’s the nearest station to Broadgate?
The closest is Chandlers Ford station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Is Broadgate close to London?
About 66 miles from central London.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Is there an alternative to pork?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Occasions we serve in Broadgate
Alternatives are available.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- One-year memorials
- Gatherings at the family home
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Memorial events
Relatives arriving by train should know that Chandlers Ford station, about 1.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What crockery is supplied
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The space, cover and access they need
What affects the price in Broadgate
We work out each quote from:
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- Site access
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away