Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Gilbert Street, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Gilbert Street and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at a local club
Planning an event in Gilbert Street?
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
About our funeral wake catering in Gilbert Street
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. Whether it is gatherings at clubs and pubs and hall gatherings after a service, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, halloumi skewers and apple sauce and more.
In a small place like Gilbert Street, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Step by step
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late-December sunset in Gilbert Street is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a cold buffet, roast pork on a plate with potatoes is more filling. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Gilbert Street hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Served at the time you choose
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A safe distance from the hall
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Arranging a wake in Gilbert Street
Gilbert Street is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We cater wakes at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Gilbert Street and the surrounding area. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
We cater wakes across the SO24 postcode area and the streets around it. Your wake could be at a house on Andrew's Lane, Gilbert Street and Swelling Hill, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Ropley (1 mile south-west), Kitwood (1 mile north-east), North Street (1 mile north-west), Charlwood (1 mile south-east) and Ropley Dean (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (11 miles west), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Horndean (13 miles south), Alton (6 miles north-east) and Waterlooville (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (4.8 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Gilbert Street: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Gilbert Street close to London?
About 51 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you serve on plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What if the service runs late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Gilbert Street?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Gilbert Street:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Memorial gatherings
After a service at Church of St Peter, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Staffing on the day
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
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Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Check with family about dietary needs
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who do not eat pork.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards