Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Lowford
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Lowford and the surrounding area.
- Pub and club wakes
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Life celebrations
Book a hog roast in Lowford
About our funeral wake catering in Lowford
Served on plates with salads and potatoes, a hog roast is a full meal, or rolls keep it simple. There are alternatives for those who don’t eat pork. Typical bookings include church and village hall wakes and wakes at home, with roast pork in rolls or on plates, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
In Lowford, the hall is frequently where people gather, and its grounds suit the roaster. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Lowford
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Lowford?
Bursledon station, about 0.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Typically. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we’ll tell you quickly.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you cater at home?
Wherever the family gathers, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A short route for the equipment
- Permission from the hall or venue
- A safe distance from the hall
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
After a funeral in Lowford
Lowford is about 2 miles south-west of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Lowford, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Lowford is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater.
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Bursledon station, roughly 0.9 miles south-east of the centre. Lowford is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Lowford is within about 3 miles of the sea.
Here we cover the SO31 postcode area. Your wake could be at a house on Hamble Lane, St George Close and Woolwich Close or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For wakes just outside Lowford, we cover Old Netley (1 mile south-west), Bursledon (1 mile south-east), Butlocks Heath (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south-west) and Netley (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
A little further out are Coldeast (2.3 miles south-east) and Netley Castle (1.9 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Netley Common.
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Mayfield (1.1 miles west) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Linden Tree pub (within half a mile south-east)
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Summer evenings in Lowford stay light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
For event organisers in Lowford
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
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Also in Lowford
Planning the wake in Lowford
It feeds everyone at once, so people can sit and talk.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Lowford and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Memorial events
- Anniversary memorials
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes in village halls
For a service at a church like St Paul’s Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before booking
- The full menu and the sides
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel or access charges
- Staffing on the day
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards