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Funeral Wake Catering in Clayhall
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Clayhall? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
A hog roast near Clayhall
Funeral wake catering in Clayhall, slow-roasted on site
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Whether it’s celebration-of-life gatherings and memorial gatherings, we can cook salads, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
In Clayhall, the hall is often where people gather, and its grounds suit the roaster. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. 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 book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
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What affects the price in Clayhall
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, please mention:
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Clayhall
The family can spend time with guests.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Clayhall. Typical bookings include:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial gatherings
- Church and village hall wakes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as St Francis, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and any London charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Allergen information for every dish
Wake catering near Clayhall
Clayhall is about 2 miles south-east of Gosport, in Hampshire. Wakes in Clayhall are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Portsmouth Harbour station is about 1.4 miles away. If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Clayhall may suit. The coast is within about 2 miles of Clayhall.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over PO12. Whether your wake is on The Lane, Old Road and Fort Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Clayhall we cover include Haslar (1 mile south-east), Alverstoke (1 mile west), Portsmouth Point (1 mile north-east), Privett (1 mile north-west) and Portsea (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Havant (8 miles north-east), Fareham (6 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east), Hedge End (12 miles north-west), Waterlooville (8 miles north-east) and Purbrook (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tricorn Centre (2.3 miles north-east) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (1 mile north-west). Within reach you’ll find West of the River Alver.
- Local schools include St Vincent College (1.2 miles north) and Bay House School (1.4 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Fighting Cocks pub (less than half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Southsea (1.7 miles east)
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- One contact on the day
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Parking close by for our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
FAQs for Clayhall
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you cater after a service at St Francis?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We will always try. Tell us the details for a quick answer.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Autumn and winter afternoons in Clayhall get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Let us know about tight access
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Add chicken as an alternative.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards