Portsmouth · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Landport
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Landport.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings after a cremation
Slow-roasted pork in Landport
Funeral wake catering near Landport
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we will do our best. Popular choices include new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater family get-togethers after a service and gatherings after scattering ashes.
For a wake in a place like Landport, the village hall is often the heart of it. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Landport (PO1, PO2, PO5)
- County
- Portsmouth
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Wakes in Landport are normally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it’s dark at about 4:00pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
After a funeral in Landport
Landport is about 1 mile south-west of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. From village halls to gardens and fields, wakes around Landport suit a hog roast. Landport is one of 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
A club or hall near Landport gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster. For anyone coming to the funeral by train, Portsmouth & Southsea station serves Landport directly. The coast is within about 2 miles of Landport.
This part of Portsmouth takes in PO1, PO2 and PO5. Streets in the area include Lake Road, Watts Road and Alfred Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Landport we cover include Portsmouth (1 mile north-east), Fratton (1 mile east), Rudmore (1 mile north), Kingston (1 mile east) and North End (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north), Cosham (3 miles north), Drayton (3 miles north-east) and Farlington (4 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Southsea Castle (1.7 miles south) and Tricorn Centre (under half a mile west). Open spaces near Landport include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include St Edmund's Catholic School (less than half a mile south) and St Edmund's Catholic School (within half a mile south)
- Local pubs include The Painters Arms (under half a mile south)
- Local facilities include Southsea (1.4 miles south)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Also in Landport
Who books funeral wake catering in Landport?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Landport, including:
- Life celebrations
- Remembrance days
- Wakes at a local club
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of All Saints, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- If the price includes VAT
- What crockery is supplied
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Travel to Landport
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Add chicken as an alternative.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A short route for the equipment
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Landport
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
Landport: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Alexandra Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
We are gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We will always try. Send the date and venue for a quick answer.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away