Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Hart Plain
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Hart Plain? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Remembrance gatherings
- One-year memorials
- Life celebrations
A hog roast near Hart Plain
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Funeral wake catering near Hart Plain
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will tell you right away whether we can help. Whether it is ashes ceremonies and pub and club wakes, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers for your guests.
Around Hart Plain, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Let us know where the roaster could go. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Towns and villages near Hart Plain
What else we do in Hart Plain
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A short route for the equipment
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Hart Plain
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Questions from Hart Plain
What’s the nearest station to Hart Plain?
The closest is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
How far is Hart Plain from London?
About 58 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Why choose a hog roast in Hart Plain?
Rather than relatives cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Wakes in Hart Plain: venues and practical details
Hart Plain is about 1 mile north of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Hart Plain. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
After a service at The Hart Plain Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Here we cover the PO8 and PO7 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. From Milton Road, King's Road and Eagle Avenue or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Hart Plain we cover include Cowplain (1 mile north-east), Waterlooville (1 mile south), Soake (1 mile west), Furzeley Corner (2 miles west) and Purbrook (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Havant Museum (3.9 miles south-east) and Clanfield Earthwork (4.1 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Southmoor Nature Reserve and Windmill Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Cowplain School (less than half a mile south-east)
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wake. For a summer wake in Hart Plain, there’s light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Who books funeral wake catering in Hart Plain?
Quiet, respectful service.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Remembrance days
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Memorial events
For family travelling by train, Rowlands Castle station is about 3.1 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Any travel or access charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- Plates or china
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards