Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Harbridge, Hampshire
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Harbridge.
- Home wakes
- Memorial events
- Celebrations of life
Funeral wake catering in Harbridge
Step by step
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. In late September, sunset in Harbridge is about 7:10pm; in December, about 4:05pm, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About our funeral wake catering in Harbridge
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. Typical bookings include remembrance gatherings and one-year memorials, with apple sauce, halloumi skewers and salads.
Near Harbridge, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Harbridge: halls, homes and travel
Harbridge is about 3 miles north of Ringwood, in Hampshire. Wakes in Harbridge are part of our patch. Harbridge is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Harbridge to Southampton (18 miles away).
Harbridge is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the BH24 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Kent Lane and Churchfield Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Ibsley (1 mile south-east), Mockbeggar (1 mile east), Ellingham (1 mile south), South Gorley (1 mile east) and Rockford (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (13 miles east), Lymington (14 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), New Milton (11 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles south) and Barton on Sea (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Fordingbridge Doll Museum (2.6 miles north) and St Leonard's Hospital (5.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Pubs nearby include The Old Beams Inn (0.5 miles south-east)
Questions from Harbridge
Can you cater after a service at Church of All Saints?
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 Harbridge too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What should we provide?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you serve on plates?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Who books funeral wake catering in Harbridge?
The family can spend time with guests.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Wakes in village halls
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at home
- Anniversary memorials
For a service at a church like Church of All Saints, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before booking
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Any travel or access charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Where the roaster can go in Harbridge
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A contact for the day who isn’t immediate family
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Space away from the building and any trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
A hog roast compared with other options
If the hall or pub provides food, ask whether outside caterers are allowed. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Also near Harbridge
Also in Harbridge
Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Add chicken as an alternative.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards