Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Newtown, 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 Newtown.
- One-year memorials
- Pub and club wakes
- Church and village hall wakes
Funeral wake catering for Newtown
Who books funeral wake catering in Newtown?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Here’s what people in Newtown most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Remembrance days
- Wakes at a local club
- Remembrance gatherings
Families holding a service at Church of the Holy Trinity frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
- Who carves and who serves
Funeral wake catering in Newtown, slow-roasted on site
A wake might be at home, a village or church hall, a club or a pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook, and the food can be served inside. For remembrance days and church and village hall wakes, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and salads and more.
Near Newtown, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The hog is roasted on site at your wake, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
FAQs for Newtown
Can you cater after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to Newtown?
The closest is Portchester station, roughly 4.4 miles away.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Where the roaster can go in Newtown
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A hall or room for eating
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wake. Autumn and winter afternoons in Newtown get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We set up and roast while you are at the service.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for 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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Wake catering near Newtown
Newtown is about 5 miles north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Wakes in Newtown are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Newtown is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 11 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Portchester station is about 4.4 miles away.
Anywhere in PO17, we can bring the roaster to you. Your wake could be at a house on Church Road, Hundred Acres Road and Ingoldfield Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Southend (1 mile north-east), Soberton Heath (1 mile north), Hoe Gate (1 mile east), Hipley (1 mile south-east) and Woodend (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (7 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles west), Fareham (5 miles south-west) and Horndean (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Knowle Hospital (3.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Newtown includes St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Bold Forester Public House (1 mile north-west)
For event organisers in Newtown
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- Time on site
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We dress smartly and keep a low profile.
Let us know if there’s something the person especially liked.
Also near Newtown
What else we do in Newtown
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Newtown hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away