Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Hawley, Hampshire
Funeral wake catering in Hawley: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Wakes at home
- Memorial events
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Book a hog roast in Hawley
Funeral wake catering in Hawley, carved to order
Services can run over, and that’s fine: we will hold the food until people arrive. Give us a contact for the day. Typical bookings include celebration-of-life gatherings and anniversary memorials, with new potatoes, apple sauce and salads.
For a wake in a place like Hawley, the village hall is often the heart of it, and its grounds suit the roaster. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Common questions in Hawley
Can you do a hog roast in Sandhurst Memorial Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Hawley close to London?
About 32 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wake for a quote.
Occasions we serve in Hawley
The family can spend time with guests.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Hawley. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Anniversary memorials
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
Relatives driving in can use the A30 to reach Hawley.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The full menu and the sides
- A clear list of what’s included
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Why choose a hog roast in Hawley?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Hawley
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Hawley
Other occasions in Hawley
What affects the price in Hawley
The biggest factors are:
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
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.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Wakes in Hawley: venues and practical details
Hawley is about 2 miles south of Sandhurst, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Hawley. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hawley to Guildford (10 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Blackwater station serves Hawley directly. After a service at Holy Trinity Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Anywhere in GU17, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wake on streets such as London Road, Hawley Green and Fernhill Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the A30 close by, Hawley is simple for us to get to with the roaster. If your venue is just outside Hawley, we also cover Watchmoor (1 mile east), Blackwater (1 mile north-west), Frogmore (1 mile north-west), York Town (1 mile north-east) and College Town (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles west), Fleet (4 miles south-west), Aldershot (6 miles south), Alton (15 miles south-west), Bordon (15 miles south) and Hook (8 miles west).
A little further out are Staff College Museum (1.6 miles north-east) and Frimley Park Hospital (1.7 miles east). The countryside around Hawley includes Wildmoor Heath and Horseshoe Lake.
- Local schools include Fernhill School and Language College (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Mr Bumble pub (under half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Royal Military Academy Library (1.3 miles north-east)
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. In winter, it is dark in Hawley by about 3:55pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or GU17 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A short route for the equipment
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards