Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Mockbeggar, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Mockbeggar.
- Celebrations of life
- Remembrance days
- Wakes at home
Planning an event in Mockbeggar?
About our funeral wake catering in Mockbeggar
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. Whether it is remembrance gatherings and life celebrations, we can cook new potatoes, salads and halloumi skewers.
In rural Mockbeggar, home or the hall is usual. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Check with family about dietary needs
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Add chicken as an alternative.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A short route for the equipment
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Mockbeggar
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Mockbeggar?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you cater in Mockbeggar?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Mockbeggar and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Other occasions in Mockbeggar
How it works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. For a summer wake in Mockbeggar, there’s light until about 9:25pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- The roast cooks while the service is under way.
- We serve when everyone arrives, calmly and without fuss.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Mockbeggar: halls, homes and travel
Mockbeggar is in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Mockbeggar? We can help. Mockbeggar is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Mockbeggar is within about 6 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Here we cover the BH24 postcode area, and we can cater your wake anywhere in it. Whether your wake is on Gorley Road and New Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater wakes in South Gorley (1 mile north), Ibsley (1 mile west), Rockford (1 mile south), Harbridge (1 mile west) and Ellingham (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles south) and Barton on Sea (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Godshill Castle Hill (3.9 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near Mockbeggar include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Nearby, you will find The Old Beams Inn (0.8 miles west)
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to sandwiches, a hog roast is a warm meal, especially in colder months. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- No surprises: everything in writing
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Mockbeggar?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Mockbeggar:
- Remembrance days
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Celebrations of life
- Hall gatherings after a service
After a service at Church of St Martins, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before you book anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away