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Hog Roast for a Wake in Little Holbury, Hampshire
Funeral wake catering in Little Holbury: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings at the family home
- Wakes in village halls
Funeral wake catering in Little Holbury
Funeral wake catering near Little Holbury
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. On the menu are new potatoes, halloumi skewers and salads, and we are frequently booked for ashes ceremonies and memorial events.
In rural Little Holbury, home or the hall is usual. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Wakes in Little Holbury are generally in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, but by late December it is dark at about 4:00pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
Our staff are discreet and respectful.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Wake catering near Little Holbury
Little Holbury is about 2 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. We cover Little Holbury and its neighbours for wakes. Little Holbury is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Netley station, about 3.6 miles north-east. The New Forest National Park is within about 3 miles of Little Holbury, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Little Holbury is within about 4 miles of the sea.
We cover wakes in every part of the SO45 postcode area. Local streets include Southbourne Avenue, Manor Road and Westbourne Avenue; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For wakes just outside Little Holbury, we cover Holbury (1 mile south-east), Hardley (1 mile north), Roughdown (1 mile south), Blackfield (1 mile south-east) and Frostlane (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (8 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west) and Netley Castle (3.3 miles north). The countryside around Little Holbury includes Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Little Holbury include The New Forest Academy (under half a mile north)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If the venue has its own caterer, check whether we can cater there. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Planned to your running order
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Little Holbury, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Little Holbury
If the service runs late, the food waits.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Little Holbury and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Home wakes
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- One-year memorials
If the funeral is at a church such as The Good Shepherd, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before you book
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether plates or china are included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
FAQs for Little Holbury
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Little Holbury too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What do we need to organise?
Very little: an outdoor cooking spot and someone to meet us.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you cater at home?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A hall or room for eating
- One contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Other occasions in Little Holbury
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away