Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Hundred Acres
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Hundred Acres and across Hampshire.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Memorial events
- Life celebrations
Planning an event in Hundred Acres?
Occasions we serve in Hundred Acres
Hearty food that most people like, just right after a funeral.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hundred Acres and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Remembrance days
- Church and village hall wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Ashes ceremonies
For a service at a church like Church of St Nicholas, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether VAT is included
- Who carves and who serves
How our funeral wake catering works in Hundred Acres
If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Name someone we can call on the day. Whether it’s family get-togethers after a service and remembrance gatherings, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken and more.
Near Hundred Acres, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Where the roaster can go in Hundred Acres
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- One contact on the day
- Space away from the building and any trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Hundred Acres
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
A hog roast or other catering?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why Hundred Acres hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Travel to Hundred Acres
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Arranging a wake in Hundred Acres
Hundred Acres is about 4 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Hundred Acres? We cover the whole area. We cater 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Fareham station is about 3.5 miles away.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the PO17 postcode area and the streets around it. Your wake could be at a house on Hundred Acres Road and Southwick Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater wakes in North Boarhunt (1 mile south-east), Wickham Common (1 mile south-west), Crockerhill (2 miles south-west), Welborne (2 miles south-west) and Boarhunt (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (7 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-west) and Horndean (6 miles east).
A little further out are Fareham Shopping Centre (3.3 miles south) and Portchester Castle (4.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wake in Hundred Acres. Wakes in Hundred Acres are typically in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Send final numbers in good time
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Hundred Acres
Other occasions in Hundred Acres
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask close family about dietary needs
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Hundred Acres
Is Hundred Acres too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Hundred Acres from London?
About 62 miles from central London.
Can you cater in Hundred Acres?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Hundred Acres and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away