Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Forest Corner, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Forest Corner and across Hampshire.
- Home wakes
- Celebrations of life
- Pub and club wakes
A hog roast near Forest Corner
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
How our funeral wake catering works in Forest Corner
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. We are often asked to cater anniversary memorials and hall gatherings after a service, with rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and salads.
For a wake near Forest Corner, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
What else we do in Forest Corner
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Questions from Forest Corner
We’re gathering after a service at St John the Baptist: can you cater?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We’ll always try. Send the date and venue for a quick answer.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you cater at home?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you cater in Forest Corner?
Yes, Forest Corner is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Occasions we serve in Forest Corner
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Home wakes
- One-year memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
For a service at a church like St John the Baptist, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs are handled
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Staffing on the day
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Most wakes in Forest Corner are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 4:05pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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Forest Corner: halls, homes and travel
Forest Corner is about 1 mile east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. We cover Forest Corner and its neighbours for wakes. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Forest Corner to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
Forest Corner is within about 3 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Anywhere in BH24, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Burcombe Lane, St Aubyns Lane and Picket Hill, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For wakes just outside Forest Corner, we cover Foulford (1 mile south-east), Shobley (1 mile north-east), Hangersley (1 mile north-west), Poulner (1 mile west) and Hightown (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east) and Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find St Leonard's Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Local schools include Ringwood School Academy (1.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The London Tavern (0.9 miles west)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Your quote depends on:
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Crockery choices
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. 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 book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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