Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Forestside, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Forestside and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
- Remembrance days
Book a hog roast in Forestside
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Funeral wake catering in Forestside, carved to order
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. For scattering-of-ashes gatherings and pub and club wakes, we can cook halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and salads for your guests.
In a small place like Forestside, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Forestside: halls, homes and travel
Forestside is about 4 miles east of Horndean, in Hampshire. We cover wakes in Forestside, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Rowlands Castle station is about 2.2 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Forestside, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO9, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Lodge Lane and Forestside, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Forestside, we also cover West Marden (1 mile north-east), Chalton (3 miles north-west), Blendworth (3 miles west), Buriton (5 miles north) and Nursted (5 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (13 miles south-west), Havant (5 miles south-west), Fareham (13 miles west), Horndean (4 miles west), Waterlooville (6 miles west) and Petersfield (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Clanfield Earthwork (4 miles north-west) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Compton Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Common questions in Forestside
Could you cook in Stansted Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
How far is Forestside from London?
About 54 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you come to Forestside?
Yes, Forestside is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
What if the service runs late?
That’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
What do we need to organise?
Very little: the space and a contact.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Yes, add chicken or a vegetarian option for those who need them.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details and we will reply promptly.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Nearby places to Forestside
What else we do in Forestside
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A short route for the equipment
- A safe distance from the hall
- A hall or room for eating
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Forestside
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
Why choose funeral wake catering in Forestside?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Forestside:
- Remembrance days
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at home
If the funeral is at a church such as Christ Church or Christ Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- The full menu and the sides
- What crockery is supplied
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether VAT is included
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Forestside
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Forestside, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Autumn and winter afternoons in Forestside get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away