Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Crowdhill, Hampshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Crowdhill.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Book a hog roast in Crowdhill
Funeral wake catering in Crowdhill, slow-roasted on site
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. We’re often asked to cater anniversary memorials and family meals after a funeral, with roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
For a wake near Crowdhill, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late-December sunset in Crowdhill 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.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for the wake
The price comes down to:
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Crowdhill: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Crowdhill?
The closest is Eastleigh station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you cater in village halls?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, given an outdoor cooking area.
Is there an alternative to pork?
Chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Halal is not available.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Crowdhill: halls, homes and travel
Crowdhill is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We cover wakes in Crowdhill. Crowdhill is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 6 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Eastleigh station, roughly 2.2 miles west of the centre.
Here we cover the SO50 postcode area. Local streets include Chestnut Drive and Winchester Road; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Fisher's Pond (1 mile north), Nob's Crook (1 mile north-west), Colden Common (1 mile north-west), Lord's Wood (1 mile north-west) and Bishopstoke (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Fareham (10 miles south-east), Horndean (14 miles east), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (4 miles west).
A little further out are Eastleigh Museum (2.3 miles west) and Moorgreen Hospital (3.6 miles south). Open spaces near Crowdhill include Twyford Down and Shawford Down.
- Local schools include The King's School Senior (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Fox & Hounds pub (within half a mile south)
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Where the roaster can go in Crowdhill
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A level outdoor area
- Clearance from walls and branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Occasions we serve in Crowdhill
The family can spend time with guests.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Crowdhill and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Home wakes
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
For a service at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before you book anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether plates or china are included
Nearby places to Crowdhill
Also in Crowdhill
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards