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Hog Roast for a Wake in Longmoor, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Longmoor? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Wakes in village halls
- Remembrance days
- Family get-togethers after a service
Planning an event in Longmoor?
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
How our funeral wake catering works in Longmoor
Wakes in Longmoor happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. Whether it is church and village hall wakes and pub and club wakes, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and apple sauce and more.
In a small place like Longmoor, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Summer evenings in Longmoor stay light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Longmoor, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Arranging a wake in Longmoor
Longmoor is about 3 miles south of Bordon, in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Longmoor for wakes and the places nearby. Longmoor is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 18 miles away.
Longmoor is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wakes anywhere in GU33 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include Woolmer Road, Roberts Road and Methuen Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For wakes just outside Longmoor, we cover Greatham (1 mile west), Woolmer (1 mile north-west), Liss Forest (2 miles south-west), The Mint (2 miles south) and Blackmoor (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Havant (15 miles south), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (13 miles south-west), Aldershot (13 miles north), Alton (7 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Romany Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Chase Community Hospital (2.3 miles north). Open spaces near Longmoor include Wheeler's Down and Liss Riverside Railway Walk North.
Longmoor: your questions answered
Is Longmoor too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What if people arrive late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
What should we provide?
Only the place, numbers and a contact. We’ll handle the rest.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Typically. Get in touch when the date is set and we will tell you quickly.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Where the roaster can go in Longmoor
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A level outdoor area
- A hall or room for eating
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Longmoor
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
China crockery is available on request.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. 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, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Served at the time you choose
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Places near Longmoor
Other occasions in Longmoor
Events we cater in Longmoor
There are options for those who do not eat pork.
Whatever the occasion in Longmoor, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial events
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Liss station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who carves and who serves
- Allergen information for every dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The full menu and the sides
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
What affects the price in Longmoor
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
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.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any venue rules
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away