Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Lyde Green, Hampshire
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Funeral wake catering in Lyde Green.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at home
A hog roast near Lyde Green
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
About our funeral wake catering in Lyde Green
A wake in Lyde Green is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. Roast pork in a roll or on a plate is comforting and familiar, and it takes the cooking off the family. We are often asked to cater one-year memorials and wakes in village halls, with halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and salads.
Near Lyde Green, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Common questions in Lyde Green
Can you cater after a service at Rotherwick Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Lyde Green?
The closest is Hook station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We will always try. Tell us the details and we will reply promptly.
What’s included?
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 cater in Lyde Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Lyde Green and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A short route for the equipment
- A safe distance from the hall
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Lyde Green
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Arranging a wake in Lyde Green
Lyde Green is about 6 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Lyde Green for wakes. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Lyde Green to Reading (10 miles away).
For a service at a church like Rotherwick Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
For wakes in RG27, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in Rotherwick (1 mile south-east), Mattingley (2 miles east), Hound Green (2 miles north-east), Heckfield (2 miles north-east) and Hazeley (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (6 miles south-west), Farnborough (9 miles east), Fleet (7 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Green House Agricultural Museum (2.3 miles east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.8 miles west). The countryside around Lyde Green includes The Mill Field and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Pubs nearby include Coach And Horses Public House (0.6 miles south-east)
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
We work out each quote from:
- Numbers
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Lyde Green
Other occasions in Lyde Green
Occasions we serve in Lyde Green
Quiet, respectful service.
Whatever the occasion in Lyde Green, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Remembrance days
- Church and village hall wakes
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Ashes ceremonies
Relatives arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Hook station, about 2.2 miles south-east.
Before you book anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
We arrive in good time and roast quietly, well away from the entrance.
Let us know if there is something the person especially liked.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Wakes in Lyde Green are normally in the afternoon, which is daylight for most of the year, though in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards