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Hog Roast for a Wake in Charlton, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Charlton? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Home wakes
Planning an event in Charlton?
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
About our funeral wake catering in Charlton
After a funeral in Charlton, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and nobody in the family has to cook. Typical bookings include remembrance days and family get-togethers after a service, with halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and salads.
In rural Charlton, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
FAQs for Charlton
How far is Charlton from London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London.
Is Charlton too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you cater in Charlton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Charlton and Hampshire. Send us the address for a quote.
Planning the wake in Charlton
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Charlton, such as:
- Celebrations of life
- Pub and club wakes
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Andover station, about 0.8 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Any travel or access charges
- Allergen information for every dish
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
How the day works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Most wakes in Charlton are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Space inside for guests
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Charlton hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Nearby places to Charlton
Also in Charlton
Wakes in Charlton: venues and practical details
Charlton is about 1 mile north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits wakes around Charlton, whatever the venue. Charlton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Charlton to Southampton (about 22 miles away).
Families holding a service at St Thomas frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over SP10 and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Dacre Close, Home Farm Gardens and Augustine Way or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For wakes just outside Charlton, we cover Foxcotte (1 mile north-west), Penton Mewsey (1 mile west), Penton Corner (1 mile west), Penton Grafton (1 mile west) and Red Post Bridge (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east), Stanmore (14 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (0.5 miles south-east) and Andover Museum (1.3 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Nearby schools include Portway Infant School (0.8 miles south)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away