Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Brook, Hampshire
Funeral wake catering in Brook: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Celebrations of life
- One-year memorials
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral wake catering in Brook
Funeral wake catering near Brook
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. Popular choices include apple sauce, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we are frequently booked for pub and club wakes and memorial events.
For a wake near Brook, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- An itemised quote
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Wakes in Brook: venues and practical details
Brook is about 4 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Brook, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Brook is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 9 miles away.
The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Brook; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in SO43 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Brook, we also cover Wittensford (1 mile east), Cadnam (1 mile east), Minstead (2 miles south), Newbridge (2 miles north-east) and Bramshaw (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (12 miles east), Totton (4 miles east), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south) and Romsey (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Brook include Copythorne Common.
- Local pubs include Green Dragon Inn (within half a mile north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Occasions we serve in Brook
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Brook. Typical bookings include:
- Memorial gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Wakes at home
For family travelling by train, the nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 4.2 miles south-east.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What the price includes, item by item
The process
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Wakes in Brook are usually in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Brook
Do you come out to small places like Brook?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Brook?
The closest is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 4.2 miles away.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What do people get?
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 gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A safe distance from the hall
- A hall or room for eating
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What else we do in Brook
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, out of the way of arriving guests.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The number of people
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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