Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Lower Upham, Hampshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in Lower Upham.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Anniversary memorials
- Memorial events
Funeral wake catering for Lower Upham
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- One contact on the day
- Space inside for guests
- Clearance from walls and branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
Funeral wake catering in Lower Upham, carved to order
We know families have a lot to arrange: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. Whether it is church and village hall wakes and celebrations of life, we can cook salads, rotisserie chicken and roast pork in rolls or on plates for your guests.
Near Lower Upham, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Wakes in Lower Upham: venues and practical details
Lower Upham is about 4 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Wakes in Lower Upham are part of our patch. Lower Upham is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Lower Upham to Southampton (7 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Mary, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Anywhere in SO32, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wake could be at a house on Upham Street, Winchester Road and Portsmouth Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Wintershill (1 mile south), Upham (1 mile north-east), Durley Street (1 mile south), Ashton (1 mile east) and Fair Oak (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (6 miles north-west), Gosport (13 miles south), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (4 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.2 miles south-east) and Moorgreen Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lower Upham include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Twyford Down.
- Nearby schools include Wyvern Technology College (2.2 miles south-west)
Common questions in Lower Upham
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Lower Upham too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater in village halls?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Usually. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll tell you quickly.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
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How we price a hog roast for the wake
The biggest factors are:
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- Numbers
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the family can focus on guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. For a summer wake in Lower Upham, there’s light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with family members cooking, a catered hog roast lets everyone be together. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Lower Upham
- Carved to order by a chef
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Lower Upham?
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
However big or small the event in Lower Upham, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Memorial gatherings
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Hedge End station, about 3.4 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- The space, cover and access they need
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Staffing on the day
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away