Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Chandler's Ford, Hampshire
Funeral wake catering in Chandler's Ford: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Home wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
Book a hog roast in Chandler's Ford
Questions from Chandler's Ford
How far is Chandler's Ford from London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Chandler's Ford?
Chandler's Ford has its own station: Chandlers Ford station.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Funeral wake catering in Chandler's Ford, slow-roasted on site
We know families have a lot to arrange: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. We’re often asked to cater wakes at home and gatherings after scattering ashes, serving roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
In a town like Chandler's Ford, a wake at the family home or the local hall is common. The roaster goes in the garden or the hall grounds. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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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: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Chandler's Ford?
The family can spend time with guests.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Chandler's Ford, such as:
- Church and village hall wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at home
If relatives are coming by rail, there is a station right in Chandler's Ford: Chandlers Ford station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether travel is included
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We hold the food if people are delayed.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
Wakes in Chandler's Ford: venues and practical details
Chandler's Ford is about 5 miles north of Southampton, in Hampshire. We cover wakes in Chandler's Ford, as well as the surrounding area. Chandler's Ford is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover.
With the B3043 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Chandler's Ford. After a service at St Boniface, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. Chandler's Ford is within about 6 miles of the sea.
For wakes in SO53, SO51 and SO52, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on Kerry Close, Prospect Place and Sutherlands Court or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. With the B3043 close by, Chandler's Ford is easy for us to reach with the roaster. For wakes just outside Chandler's Ford, we cover Hiltingbury (1 mile north), Boyatt Wood (1 mile east), Allbrook (1 mile east), North Stoneham (2 miles south) and Eastleigh (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles north-east), Fareham (12 miles south-east), Totton (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (6 miles south-east), Romsey (4 miles west) and Hythe (9 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Princess Anne Hospital (4 miles south-west) and Eastleigh Museum (1.9 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Toynbee School (0.8 miles south-east) and Thornden School (1.2 miles north-east)
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Where the roaster can go in Chandler's Ford
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In late September, sunset in Chandler's Ford is about 7:10pm; in December, about 4:00pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and 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.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away