Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Frogham, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Frogham.
- Remembrance days
- Life celebrations
- Home wakes
Slow-roasted pork in Frogham
Funeral wake catering in Frogham, carved to order
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. For remembrance days and family get-togethers after a service, we can cook new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers for your guests.
Near Frogham, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A safe distance from the hall
- A hall or room for eating
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Frogham questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of the Holy Ascension: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details and we will reply promptly.
Can you wait?
That is fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Frogham?
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, which is what people want after a service.
In Frogham and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Gatherings at the family home
- One-year memorials
- Family meals after a funeral
For a service at a church like Church of the Holy Ascension, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether plates or china are included
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel or access charges
Also near Frogham
Other occasions in Frogham
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Late-December sunset in Frogham is about 4:05pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Send final numbers in good time
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
Arranging a wake in Frogham
Frogham is in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Frogham? We cover the whole area. Frogham is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of Frogham, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
For wakes in SP6, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Blissford Hill, Abbots Well Road and Frogham Hill; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For wakes just outside Frogham, we cover Blissford (1 mile north), Hyde (1 mile south-west), Hungerford (1 mile south-west), Stuckton (1 mile west) and North Gorley (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (14 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles north-east), New Milton (12 miles south), Ringwood (5 miles south) and Barton on Sea (13 miles south).
A little further out are Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Godshill Castle Hill (2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (2 miles north-west)
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away