Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Headley Down, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Headley Down and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Anniversary memorials
- Pub and club wakes
- Ashes ceremonies
Funeral wake catering for Headley Down
Funeral wake catering in Headley Down, slow-roasted on site
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. We are frequently asked to cater celebrations of life and one-year memorials, serving new potatoes, salads and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In Headley Down, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. 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.
Arranging a wake in Headley Down
Headley Down is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Hampshire. Wherever your wake is in Headley Down, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
With the B3002 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach Headley Down. Relatives arriving by train should know that Liphook station is about 3.4 miles away. Headley Down is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in GU35 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. That could mean a wake in a garden on Wilsons Road, Ludshott Grove and Fairview Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the B3002 close by, Headley Down is simple for us to get to with the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Arford (1 mile west), Headley (1 mile west), Wishanger Common (2 miles north), Standford (2 miles south-west) and Lindford (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north), Alton (8 miles west), Petersfield (10 miles south-west) and Yateley (15 miles north).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (2.8 miles west). Within reach you will find Gibbet Hill and Deadwater Valley.
- Schools near Headley Down include Mill Chase Academy (2.2 miles west)
FAQs for Headley Down
Which station is closest to Headley Down?
Liphook station, about 3.4 miles south of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What do we need to organise?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We bring everything else.
Do you cover Headley Down?
Yes, Headley Down is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Headley Down
- Plates or china
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning the wake in Headley Down
If the service runs late, the food waits.
However big or small the event in Headley Down, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at home
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings after a cremation
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of All Saints, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Autumn and winter afternoons in Headley Down get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Headley Down hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Serving and clearing done for you
What else we do in Headley Down
For event organisers in Headley Down
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A friend or relative we can call
- A safe distance from the hall
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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