Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Holbury, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Holbury and across Hampshire.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Memorial gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
Slow-roasted pork in Holbury
Funeral wake catering in Holbury, carved to order
Services can run over, and that’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. For home wakes and family meals after a funeral, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
For a wake in a place like Holbury, the village hall is frequently the heart of it, and its grounds suit the roaster. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Keep the alternatives labelled
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Places near Holbury
Other occasions in Holbury
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A short route for the equipment
- A friend or relative we can call
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Holbury
Can you cater after a service at The Good Shepherd?
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.
Can you roast near the sea around Holbury?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll answer right away.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Autumn and winter afternoons in Holbury get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SO45 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Holbury
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Holbury:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Pub and club wakes
For family travelling by train, the closest railway station is Netley station, roughly 3.8 miles north-east of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- The space, cover and access they need
- How dietary needs are handled
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Why choose a hog roast in Holbury?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
After a funeral in Holbury
Holbury is about 2 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Holbury and the surrounding area. Holbury is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 6 miles away.
After a service at The Good Shepherd, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Holbury, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Holbury is within about 4 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Wakes anywhere in SO45 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Local streets include Beechwood Road, Park Hill Close and Pondhead Close; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Little Holbury (1 mile north-west), Roughdown (1 mile south), Hardley (1 mile north), Blackfield (1 mile south-east) and Langley (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (8 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (3.1 miles west) and Calshot Castle (3.4 miles east). The countryside around Holbury includes Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Holbury include The New Forest Academy (0.7 miles north)
What affects the price in Holbury
The price comes down to:
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards