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Hog Roast for a Wake in Cheriton, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Cheriton and across Hampshire.
- Remembrance days
- Pub and club wakes
- Hall gatherings after a service
Funeral wake catering for Cheriton
A hog roast compared with other options
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. 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.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
About our funeral wake catering in Cheriton
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. Popular choices include new potatoes, roast pork in rolls or on plates and halloumi skewers, and we are often booked for celebration-of-life gatherings and ashes ceremonies.
Near Cheriton, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. 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.
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Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Occasions we serve in Cheriton
Quiet, respectful service.
Whatever the occasion in Cheriton, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Remembrance days
- Ashes ceremonies
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
For a service at a church like Church of St Michael, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- VAT, if it applies
- The space, cover and access they need
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
FAQs for Cheriton
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Michael: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Cheriton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level outdoor area
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Space inside for guests
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Cheriton: halls, homes and travel
Cheriton is about 7 miles east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cater wakes at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Cheriton. Cheriton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Cheriton to Southampton (about 14 miles away).
This part of Hampshire takes in SO24, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Lower Lamborough Lane, Raebarn Close and Markall Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Hinton Ampner (1 mile east), Beauworth (2 miles south-west), Bramdean (2 miles east), New Alresford (2 miles north) and Bishop's Sutton (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles north), Winchester (7 miles west), Havant (15 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Fareham (14 miles south) and Horndean (12 miles south-east).
Within reach you’ll find Beacon Hill and Shutts Copse.
- Local pubs include The Flowerpots Inn (less than half a mile west)
About the food
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.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Summer evenings in Cheriton stay light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you’re at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Cheriton
Each price is built from:
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
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.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any venue rules
- A picture of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away