Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in New Forest, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for the wake makes the food part of your wake in New Forest.
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Wakes at home
- Life celebrations
Slow-roasted pork in New Forest
Why choose funeral wake catering in New Forest?
One roast feeds everyone together, so people can eat and share memories.
Whatever the occasion in New Forest, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Life celebrations
- Pub and club wakes
- One-year memorials
- Ashes ceremonies
For a service at a church like Church of All Saints, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before booking
- How dietary needs are handled
- Who carves and who serves
- If the price includes VAT
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
About our funeral wake catering in New Forest
Wakes in New Forest happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. We are often asked to cater life celebrations and church and village hall wakes, serving apple sauce, salads and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
In a small place like New Forest, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Where the roaster can go in New Forest
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- A safe distance from the hall
- Permission from the hall or venue
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to sandwiches, hot food feels more caring. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why New Forest hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Common questions in New Forest
Do you come out to small places like New Forest?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
We are gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: 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.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you serve rolls or plates?
Plates come as standard, and china is available on request.
What if the service runs late?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Can you do something else?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
We will always try. Send the date and venue and we will reply promptly.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
We dress smartly and keep a low profile throughout.
Ask about china.
What affects the price in New Forest
Each price is built from:
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Towns and villages near New Forest
Other occasions in New Forest
Arranging a wake in New Forest
New Forest is in Hampshire. New Forest is well within our area for wakes. New Forest is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 23 miles away.
Wherever your wake is in SP6, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Sillens Lane and Townsend Lane, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside New Forest, we also cover Martin (1 mile north-east), Rockbourne (3 miles east) and Damerham (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ringwood (11 miles south-east), Fordingbridge (6 miles south-east), St Leonards (11 miles south), Alderholt (6 miles south-east), Poulner (11 miles south-east) and Ashley Heath (10 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Cranborne Castle Hill (4.4 miles south). The countryside around New Forest includes Western Downs.
For event organisers in New Forest
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
The process
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In winter, it is dark in New Forest by about 4:05pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wake for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards