Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Lower Green, Hampshire
Funeral wake catering in Lower Green: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Church and village hall wakes
Slow-roasted pork in Lower Green
Funeral wake catering in Lower Green, slow-roasted on site
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, so food is ready when people arrive. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. We are often asked to cater ashes ceremonies and home wakes, serving roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
Near Lower Green, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Lower Green: halls, homes and travel
Lower Green is about 4 miles north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Lower Green. Lower Green is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Lower Green to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Lower Green; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
Wherever your wake is in GU33, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Hawkley (1 mile south), Oakshott (1 mile south), Empshott (1 mile north-east), Steep Marsh (2 miles south) and Selborne (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (14 miles south), Fleet (15 miles north), Horndean (11 miles south), Aldershot (15 miles north-east), Alton (6 miles north) and Waterlooville (13 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include The Romany Museum (2.3 miles north) and Petersfield Community Hospital (4.1 miles south). Open spaces near Lower Green include Goleigh Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk North.
- Pubs nearby include Hawkley Inn (less than half a mile south)
Places near Lower Green
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Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Wakes in Lower Green are usually in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We confirm the space.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
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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A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A short route for the equipment
- A hall or room for eating
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
What affects the price in Lower Green
There’s no fixed price list, because every wake is different. The main factors are:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Lower Green
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- An estimate of numbers
Every wake is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wake: use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Lower Green
It’s simple, warm, familiar food, just right after a funeral.
However big or small the event in Lower Green, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Memorial events
- Home wakes
- Anniversary memorials
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Liss station, roughly 2.3 miles south-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Any travel or access charges
- What crockery is supplied
- How dietary needs are handled
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Common questions in Lower Green
What’s the nearest station to Lower Green?
The closest is Liss station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you cover Lower Green?
Yes, Lower Green is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away