Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Liss Forest, Hampshire
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 Liss Forest.
- One-year memorials
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings after a cremation
Funeral wake catering for Liss Forest
Funeral wake catering in Liss Forest, slow-roasted on site
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Let us know if there’s anything special and we’ll try to help. Typical bookings include church and village hall wakes and gatherings after a cremation, with apple sauce, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
Near Liss Forest, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
FAQs for Liss Forest
Can you cater after a service at St Saviour's?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Liss Forest close to London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will answer right away.
What if people arrive late?
Name someone we can call and we will serve when everyone is there.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
After a funeral in Liss Forest
Liss Forest is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Liss Forest for wakes. Liss Forest is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Liss Forest to Guildford (about 19 miles away).
For a service at a church like St Saviour's, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Liss Forest is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the GU33 postcode area. That could mean a wake in a garden on Forest Road, Warren Road and Newfield Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Liss Forest we cover include The Mint (1 mile south-east), Liss (1 mile south), West Liss (1 mile south), Greatham (1 mile north) and Rake (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Havant (14 miles south), Fleet (15 miles north), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Aldershot (14 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Chase Community Hospital (3.8 miles north) and The Romany Museum (3.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Liss Forest includes Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheatham Hill.
- Local pubs include The Temple Inn (under half a mile south-east)
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Request gluten-free rolls
Food is served as everyone gathers, calmly and without fuss.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A short route for the equipment
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Other occasions in Liss Forest
Planning the wake in Liss Forest
Alternatives are available.
However big or small the event in Liss Forest, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Gatherings at the family home
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Remembrance days
Relatives arriving by train should know that Liss station is about 0.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- The space, cover and access they need
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. 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, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Liss Forest hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Summer evenings in Liss Forest stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or GU33 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards