Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Froyle, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Froyle? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Celebrations of life
- One-year memorials
- Pub and club wakes
Planning an event in Froyle?
Funeral wake catering near Froyle
While you are at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. We are often asked to cater home wakes and wakes in village halls, with new potatoes, salads and halloumi skewers.
For a wake near Froyle, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Froyle questions
Is Froyle too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Froyle from London?
About 42 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
Can you wait?
That is fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Nearby places to Froyle
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Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A friend or relative we can call
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Permission from the hall or venue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
Wakes in Froyle: venues and practical details
Froyle is about 4 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Froyle is well within our area for wakes. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 15 miles away.
Relatives arriving by train should know that Bentley (Hampshire) station is about 2.1 miles away.
Wherever your wake is in GU34, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Park Lane, Westburn Fields and Barnfield Close; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover wakes in Lower Froyle (1 mile north-east), Upper Froyle (1 mile south-west), Neatham (2 miles south-west), Holybourne (2 miles south-west) and Wyck (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (10 miles north-east), Fleet (7 miles north-east), Aldershot (8 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles south-west) and Petersfield (13 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (4.5 miles south-west) and Barley Pound (3 miles north-east). The countryside around Froyle includes Holybourne Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find Hen And Chicken Public House (0.8 miles south)
A hog roast compared with other options
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why Froyle hosts choose us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Who books funeral wake catering in Froyle?
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Froyle and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Family meals after a funeral
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Mary of the Assumption, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- Allergen information for every dish
- Travel and any London charges
- A clear list of what’s included
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Late-December sunset in Froyle is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Site access
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
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.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards