Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Hound
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Hound.
- Home wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
Funeral wake catering for Hound
About our funeral wake catering in Hound
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there’s anything special and we will do our best. Whether it is scattering-of-ashes gatherings and memorial gatherings, we can cook apple sauce, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
In a small place like Hound, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Hound
What else we do in Hound
Who books funeral wake catering in Hound?
If the service runs late, the food waits.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Hound:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Remembrance days
- Life celebrations
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before you book anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How dietary needs are handled
For event organisers in Hound
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Space away from the building and any trees
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
Arranging a wake in Hound
Hound is about 3 miles east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Hound is well within our area for wakes and the places nearby. Hound is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater.
For family travelling by train, Netley station is in Hound itself. Hound is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Hound is within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the SO31 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. That could mean a wake in a garden on Hound Road, Hound Road Gardens and Hound Close, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Butlocks Heath (1 mile north), Netley (1 mile north-west), Hamble-le-Rice (1 mile south-east), Old Netley (1 mile north-east) and Bursledon (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (6 miles east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
A little further out are Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.2 miles north-east) and Netley Castle (1 mile west). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Hound include Netley Abbey Infant School (0.7 miles north-west) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Prince Consort Public House (0.7 miles west)
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep the alternatives labelled
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Hound hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Timed around your day
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
How it works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. For a summer wake in Hound, there is light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Hound questions
Is Hound too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away