Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Crofton, Hampshire
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in Crofton.
- Life celebrations
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Anniversary memorials
Funeral wake catering in Crofton
Funeral wake catering near Crofton
Wake catering across Crofton and Hampshire, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, apple sauce and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater family meals after a funeral and ashes ceremonies.
Near Crofton, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Crofton
Which station is closest to Crofton?
The closest is Fareham station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you come to Crofton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Crofton and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we’ll adjust.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
What affects the price in Crofton
The biggest factors are:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The number of people
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Late-December sunset in Crofton is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
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.
Planning help
Wake catering near Crofton
Crofton is about 1 mile east of Stubbington, in Hampshire. Crofton and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Peel Common Mission Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Crofton is within about 6 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO14 and PO13, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. We can cater a wake on streets such as Mark's Road, Gosport Road and Newgate Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Crofton we cover include Peel Common (1 mile east), Rowner (1 mile east), Bridgemary (1 mile east), Lee-on-the-Solent (1 mile south) and Fareham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-west) and Hedge End (8 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Gosport War Memorial Hospital (3 miles south-east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (3 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Nearby schools include Baycroft School (within half a mile west) and Peel Common Infant School and Nursery Unit (0.5 miles east)
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A friend or relative we can call
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Crofton
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Crofton
What else we do in Crofton
Occasions we serve in Crofton
Quiet, respectful service.
Here’s what people in Crofton most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Remembrance days
- Life celebrations
- Memorial events
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Fareham station, about 2.1 miles north.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The space, cover and access they need
- Who carves and who serves
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away