Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Mount Pleasant, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Mount Pleasant and across Hampshire.
- One-year memorials
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
Slow-roasted pork in Mount Pleasant
About our funeral wake catering in Mount Pleasant
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Let us know if there is anything special and we’ll do our best. Typical bookings include wakes in village halls and pub and club wakes, serving salads, apple sauce and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In a small place like Mount Pleasant, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Mount Pleasant
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
For event organisers in Mount Pleasant
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Request gluten-free rolls
We set up quietly and start the roast early, out of the way of arriving guests.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A level outdoor area
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Space away from the building and any trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
After a funeral in Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant is about 2 miles north-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Mount Pleasant? We can help. Mount Pleasant is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Mount Pleasant to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
Mount Pleasant is within about 3 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. Mount Pleasant is within about 3 miles of the sea.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over SO41 and the streets around it. Local streets include Mount Pleasant Lane and Kings Hyde; a wake on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover wakes in Battramsley (1 mile north-east), Boldre (1 mile east), Sandy Down (1 mile north-east), Warborne (2 miles east) and Lymington (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (15 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (10 miles north-east), New Milton (4 miles south-west) and Ringwood (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.9 miles south-east) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Mount Pleasant includes Milford on Sea LNR.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Hobler Public House (1 mile north-east)
What happens on the day
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In winter, it’s dark in Mount Pleasant by about 4:05pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Share the date, place and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a price.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Mount Pleasant
What’s the nearest station to Mount Pleasant?
The closest is Sway station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will answer right away.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Places near Mount Pleasant
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A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning the wake in Mount Pleasant
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
In Mount Pleasant and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Pub and club wakes
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Celebrations of life
For family travelling by train, Sway station is about 1.6 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Who carves and who serves
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs are handled
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away