Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Hardley, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Hardley.
- Life celebrations
- One-year memorials
- Family meals after a funeral
Funeral wake catering for Hardley
Arranging a wake in Hardley
Hardley is about 2 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. Hardley is well within our area for wakes. Hardley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater.
If the funeral is at a church such as St Anne, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. Hardley is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Hardley is within about 4 miles of the sea.
We cover wakes in every part of the SO45 postcode area and the streets around it. Your wake could be at a house on Harrier Way, Harrier Green and Falconer Court or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Little Holbury (1 mile south), Holbury (1 mile south), Frostlane (1 mile north), Roughdown (1 mile south) and Blackfield (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (11 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (7 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (10 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Royal South Hants Hospital (5.1 miles north) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Hardley include Manor Church of England Infant School (under half a mile south)
Funeral wake catering in Hardley, slow-roasted on site
We keep things simple for families: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. We serve salads, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and we’re frequently booked for scattering-of-ashes gatherings and celebration-of-life gatherings.
In rural Hardley, home or the hall is usual, with the roaster in the yard or garden. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
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Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- A short route for the equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Hardley: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Hardley?
The closest is Netley station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at St Anne?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
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.
Can you wait?
That is fine: we hold the food until people arrive.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In winter, it is dark in Hardley by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
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.
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Why choose funeral wake catering in Hardley?
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Hardley, including:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Home wakes
- Wakes at a local club
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Netley station, about 3.3 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
A hog roast compared with other options
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Hardley
- Our staff serve and clear
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards