Portsmouth · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Copnor
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Copnor and the surrounding area.
- Home wakes
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Pub and club wakes
Funeral wake catering for Copnor
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
About our funeral wake catering in Copnor
After a funeral in Copnor, people need somewhere to gather and something warm to eat. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. Whether it’s memorial events and pub and club wakes, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, halloumi skewers and salads for your guests.
In Copnor, the hall is frequently where people gather. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Copnor (PO3, PO2, PO1)
- Area hub
- Portsmouth
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A friend or relative we can call
- A safe distance from the hall
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Copnor questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Alban: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is Copnor from London?
About 63 miles from central London.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you cater in Copnor?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Copnor and the rest of Portsmouth included. Send us the address for a quote.
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Most wakes in Copnor are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Arranging a wake in Copnor
Copnor is about 1 mile east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. We take a hog roast for the wake to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Copnor. We cater all 19 towns and villages across Portsmouth, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Local halls and clubs near Copnor can host a wake if home is too small. After a service at Church of St Alban, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The coast is within about 3 miles of Copnor.
Here we cover the PO3, PO2 and PO1 postcode area. Whether your wake is on New Road, Lynn Road and Byron Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Main roads around Copnor include the A288, which makes travel to your wake easy. Other places close to Copnor we cover include Baffins (1 mile south-east), Kingston (1 mile south), Portsmouth (1 mile west), Fratton (1 mile south-west) and North End (1 mile north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Southsea (2.3 miles south-west) and Southsea Castle (2.6 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Copnor include Admiral Lord Nelson School (0.6 miles north-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.3 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Jolly Taxpayer pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Other occasions in Copnor
How we price a hog roast for the wake
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
Planning the wake in Copnor
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
In Copnor and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Memorial gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- One-year memorials
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Fratton station, about 1.1 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether travel is included
- What crockery is supplied
Why choose a hog roast in Copnor?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards