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Hog Roast for a Wake in Knapp, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Knapp? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Wakes at a local club
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Knapp
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Ask about china.
About our funeral wake catering in Knapp
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. On the menu are salads, rotisserie chicken and roast pork in rolls or on plates, and we’re frequently booked for gatherings after scattering ashes and gatherings at the family home.
For a wake near Knapp, a farmhouse or village hall often works well. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Common questions in Knapp
What’s the nearest station to Knapp?
Chandlers Ford station, about 2.5 miles south-east of the centre.
Is Knapp too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What should we provide?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
What’s included?
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.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
We serve on plates, with china as an option.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Wakes in Knapp are generally in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
For event organisers in Knapp
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Towns and villages near Knapp
What else we do in Knapp
What affects the price in Knapp
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Wakes in Knapp: venues and practical details
Knapp is about 2 miles north-west of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. We cover Knapp and its neighbours for wakes. Knapp is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Knapp to Southampton (7 miles away).
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Chandlers Ford station, about 2.5 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Here we cover the SO51 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. For wakes just outside Knapp, we cover Ampfield (1 mile south-west), Broadgate (1 mile south-east), Gosport (1 mile south-west), Lower Slackstead (1 mile north-west) and Crampmoor (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (5 miles south-east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (7 miles south-west) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (2.9 miles south-west) and King Johns House (3.7 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Nearby, you’ll find White Horse Public House (0.5 miles south-west)
Planning the wake in Knapp
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
In Knapp and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Memorial events
- Ashes ceremonies
- Wakes at a local club
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
After a service at Church of St Mark, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- VAT, if it applies
- Who carves and who serves
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Where the roaster can go in Knapp
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- A hall or room for eating
- Clearance from walls and branches
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards