Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Hamble-le-Rice
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Hamble-le-Rice.
- Family meals after a funeral
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance days
A hog roast near Hamble-le-Rice
About our funeral wake catering in Hamble-le-Rice
Wakes in Hamble-le-Rice happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. For memorial gatherings and church and village hall wakes, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and halloumi skewers and more.
Around Hamble-le-Rice, wakes are frequently at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the roaster could go. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Autumn and winter afternoons in Hamble-le-Rice get dark early: about 7:10pm 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 check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
Planning help
Hamble-le-Rice questions
How far is Hamble-le-Rice from London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London.
Could you cook in Hamble Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you wait?
Name someone we can call and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Where can you serve a wake?
Homes, halls, clubs and venues, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Typically. Get in touch when the date is set and we will answer straight away.
Why choose a hog roast in Hamble-le-Rice?
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Hamble-le-Rice hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Hamble-le-Rice
What else we do in Hamble-le-Rice
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- One contact on the day
- Permission from the hall or venue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Hamble-le-Rice
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
What affects the price in Hamble-le-Rice
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
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, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Who books funeral wake catering in Hamble-le-Rice?
We serve calmly and clear away discreetly.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Hamble-le-Rice:
- Celebrations of life
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family get-togethers after a service
- One-year memorials
Hamble-le-Rice is on or near the B3397, handy for relatives driving in.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- A clear list of what’s included
After a funeral in Hamble-le-Rice
Hamble-le-Rice is about 3 miles east of Hythe, in Hampshire. We cover wakes in Hamble-le-Rice, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire.
Families holding a service at Church of St Andrew frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. For family travelling by train, Hamble station is about 0.8 miles away. Hamble-le-Rice is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about a mile of Hamble-le-Rice, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We cover wakes in every part of the SO31 postcode area. Whether your wake is on High Street, College Close and Deanfield Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Hamble-le-Rice sits on or near the B3397, so getting the roaster to your wake is simple. Other places close to Hamble-le-Rice we cover include Hound (1 mile north-west), Butlocks Heath (1 mile north-west), Netley (2 miles north-west), Bursledon (2 miles north) and Old Netley (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north), Fareham (6 miles east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Coldeast (1.9 miles east) and St Andrew's Castle (0.6 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Mercury Marshes.
- Nearby schools include The Hamble School (0.9 miles north)
- Local pubs include Ye Old White Harte Public House (within half a mile east)
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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