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Hog Roast for a Wake in East Boldre, 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 East Boldre.
- Wakes at home
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
A hog roast near East Boldre
Where the roaster can go in East Boldre
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- Space inside for guests
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in East Boldre
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Funeral wake catering near East Boldre
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we will try to help. Typical bookings include scattering-of-ashes gatherings and church and village hall wakes, with roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
In a small place like East Boldre, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Check with family about dietary needs
We hold the food if people are delayed.
China crockery is available on request.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with family members cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
After a funeral in East Boldre
East Boldre is about 5 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. We cater wakes at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around East Boldre and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Beaulieu Road station, about 3.8 miles north-west, is the nearest station. East Boldre is within about 2 miles of the New Forest National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural. The coast is within about 5 miles of East Boldre, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
For wakes in SO42, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Your wake could be at a house on Sweyns Lease, Chapel Lane and Warton Close, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For wakes just outside East Boldre, we cover Furzey Lodge (1 mile north), Beaulieu (1 mile north-east), Bailey's Hard (1 mile east), The Hummicks (2 miles east) and Dibden Purlieu (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (14 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Fareham (12 miles east), Totton (8 miles north), Chandler's Ford (13 miles north) and Hedge End (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Lymington New Forest Hospital (4.1 miles south-west) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (1.4 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Boldre Foreshore.
- Pubs nearby include Turfcutters Arms (under half a mile south)
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What affects the price in East Boldre
We work out each quote from:
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- An estimate of numbers
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Most wakes in East Boldre are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 4:00pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for 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. Fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Common questions in East Boldre
Can you roast near the sea around East Boldre?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater in East Boldre?
Yes, East Boldre is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can you do something else?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Halal isn’t available.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: rolls for a simple meal, plates with salads and potatoes for a fuller one.
Events we cater in East Boldre
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in East Boldre. Typical bookings include:
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes at home
- Family meals after a funeral
- Celebrations of life
For a service at a church like Church of St Paul, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away