Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Hyde, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Hyde? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Life celebrations
- Ashes ceremonies
- Remembrance gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Hyde
Funeral wake catering in Hyde, carved to order
We cater wakes in Hyde and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues. On the menu are halloumi skewers, new potatoes and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater remembrance days and celebrations of life.
In a small place like Hyde, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Hyde questions
We are gathering after a service at Church of the Holy Ascension: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
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.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Wakes in Hyde are typically in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 4:05pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
If the service runs late, we wait.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Occasions we serve in Hyde
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can sit and talk.
Here’s what people in Hyde most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Wakes at a local club
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of the Holy Ascension, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Before booking anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Staffing on the day
- What the price includes, item by item
Wake catering near Hyde
Hyde is in Hampshire. Hyde is well within our area for wakes and the places nearby. Hyde is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Hyde is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cater wakes across the SP6 postcode area. That could mean a wake in a garden on Gorley Lynch and Hyde Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Hyde, we also cover Hungerford (1 mile west), Frogham (1 mile north-east), North Gorley (1 mile west), Blissford (1 mile north-east) and Stuckton (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (14 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles north-east), New Milton (12 miles south-east), Ringwood (4 miles south) and Barton on Sea (12 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Godshill Castle Hill (2.5 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Hyde include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (2.2 miles north-west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Hyde hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Served at the time you choose
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
Places near Hyde
Other occasions in Hyde
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards