Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Locks Heath
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Locks Heath and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Remembrance days
- Home wakes
- Memorial events
Funeral wake catering in Locks Heath
Funeral wake catering near Locks Heath
Funerals are generally planned within a week or two. Contact us as soon as you have a date, and we will tell you right away whether we can help. Typical bookings include family get-togethers after a service and hall gatherings after a service, serving rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and salads.
For a wake in a place like Locks Heath, the village hall is often the heart of it, and its grounds suit the roaster. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask close family about dietary needs
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
Towns and villages near Locks Heath
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Why choose funeral wake catering in Locks Heath?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Here’s what people in Locks Heath most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Home wakes
- Memorial gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as St John, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What crockery is supplied
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- If the price includes VAT
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In winter, it’s dark in Locks Heath by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- We serve quietly as people gather.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or SO31 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Access to the cooking area
- 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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Wakes in Locks Heath: venues and practical details
Locks Heath is about 3 miles west of Fareham, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Locks Heath, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Locks Heath is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Locks Heath to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
For family travelling by train, Swanwick station is about 0.9 miles away. Locks Heath is within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
We cover wakes in every part of the SO31, PO14 and PO15 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Church Road, Lower Church Road and Laxton Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Titchfield Common (1 mile south-east), Park Gate (1 mile north), Warsash (1 mile south-west), Sarisbury (1 mile north-west) and Segensworth (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find St Andrew's Castle (2.2 miles west) and Carron Row Farm Museum (1.6 miles east). The countryside around Locks Heath includes Holly Hill Woodland Park.
- Local schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Jolly Farmer Public House (0.7 miles south-west)
Locks Heath: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Locks Heath?
Swanwick station, about 0.9 miles north of the centre.
How far is Locks Heath from London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- A hall or room for eating
- Approval from the landlord or committee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away