Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Gosport, Hampshire
Funeral wake catering in Gosport: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Pub and club wakes
- Remembrance days
- Ashes ceremonies
Slow-roasted pork in Gosport
How our funeral wake catering works in Gosport
We keep things simple for families: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. We are often asked to cater family meals after a funeral and pub and club wakes, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and salads.
Wakes in Gosport are often at home or in a local hall. We cook in the garden or the hall’s grounds. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A friend or relative we can call
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
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What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
FAQs for Gosport
How far is Gosport from London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Gosport?
Portsmouth Harbour station, about 2 miles east of the centre.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Where can you serve a wake?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We’ll always try. Send the date and venue and we’ll reply promptly.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Summer evenings in Gosport stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or PO12 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
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, with everything listed.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Why choose a hog roast in Gosport?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Wakes in Gosport: venues and practical details
Gosport is in Hampshire. We cover wakes in Gosport. Gosport is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 13 miles away.
After a service at St Faith's Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. A club or hall near Gosport gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster. The coast is within about 4 miles of Gosport.
We cover wakes in every part of the PO12 and PO13 postcode area and the streets around it. Your wake could be at a house on Station Road, St Johns Square and Cockleshell Square, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the A32 and B3333 close by, Gosport is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Close by, we cover wakes in Forton (1 mile south-east), Elson (1 mile north), Priddy's Hard (1 mile east), Bridgemary (1 mile north-west) and Rowner (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (8 miles north-east). As one of the bigger places in Hampshire, Gosport has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
A little further out are Gosport War Memorial Hospital (0.8 miles south) and Tricorn Centre (2.7 miles east). The countryside around Gosport includes Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Local schools include Brune Park Community School (under half a mile north-west) and St Vincent College (0.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Queen's Head pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Southsea (3 miles south-east)
For event organisers in Gosport
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning the wake in Gosport
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Gosport and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Family meals after a funeral
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
- Wakes at a local club
With the A32 and B3333 nearby, it is easy for family travelling by car to reach Gosport.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Allergen information for every dish
- Travel and any London charges
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards