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Hog Roast for a Wake in Little Somborne, Hampshire
Funeral wake catering in Little Somborne: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Memorial gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings at the family home
Book a hog roast in Little Somborne
Funeral wake catering in Little Somborne, carved to order
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. On the menu are roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and salads, and we’re frequently booked for gatherings at clubs and pubs and life celebrations.
For a wake near Little Somborne, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
We serve when people arrive, quietly and respectfully.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Occasions we serve in Little Somborne
The family can spend time with guests.
However big or small the event in Little Somborne, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Life celebrations
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as All Saints Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Most wakes in Little Somborne are held in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, but by late December it is dark at about 4:00pm.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Little Somborne: your questions answered
How far is Little Somborne from London?
About 65 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Little Somborne too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Is a week’s notice enough?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details and we’ll reply promptly.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
- All the equipment comes with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- Permission from the hall or venue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
Wake catering near Little Somborne
Little Somborne is about 6 miles west of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cover wakes in Little Somborne, as well as the surrounding area. Little Somborne is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 12 miles away.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the SO20 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Chalk Hill and Somborne Park Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover wakes in Up Somborne (1 mile east), Ashley (1 mile south), King's Somborne (2 miles south-west), Lower Slackstead (5 miles south) and Braishfield (5 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (8 miles north), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
A little further out are Royal Hampshire County Hospital (5.6 miles east).
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away