Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in North Camp, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in North Camp and across Hampshire.
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Anniversary memorials
Slow-roasted pork in North Camp
Funeral wake catering in North Camp, carved to order
We cater wakes in North Camp and the surrounding area, wherever the family gathers. Whether it’s church and village hall wakes and pub and club wakes, we can cook roast pork in rolls or on plates, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
In North Camp, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
How the day works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late-December sunset in North Camp is about 3:55pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Flat ground outside the hall or house
- Space away from the building and any trees
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Common questions in North Camp
Can you cater after a service at St Mark?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast in Ramillies Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What if the service runs late?
We wait: we hold the food until people arrive.
Can you cater at home?
Most places, if the roaster can cook outside.
Do you cover North Camp?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, North Camp and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
Why choose funeral wake catering in North Camp?
The family can spend time with guests.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in North Camp. Typical bookings include:
- Celebrations of life
- Pub and club wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
With the A3011 nearby, it’s easy for family travelling by car to reach North Camp.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- Who carves and who serves
- The full menu and the sides
For event organisers in North Camp
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Why choose a hog roast in North Camp?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Arranging a wake in North Camp
North Camp is about 1 mile south-east of Farnborough, in Hampshire. North Camp and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from North Camp to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
For a service at a church like St Mark, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Relatives arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is North Camp station, roughly 0.9 miles east of the centre.
We cater wakes across the GU14 and GU11 postcode area. Streets in the area include Rae Road, Etps Road and Camp Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A3011 close by, North Camp is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Close by, we cover wakes in Mytchett (1 mile north-east), Farnborough (1 mile north-west), Ash Vale (1 mile south-east), Southwood (2 miles west) and Cove (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles west), Fleet (4 miles west), Alton (13 miles south-west), Yateley (5 miles north-west), Bordon (12 miles south-west) and Hook (9 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (0.7 miles south) and Frimley Park Hospital (2.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Danger Hill and Rowhill Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include The Wavell School (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Tumble Down Dick Pub (0.9 miles north)
- Other local spots include National Aerospace Library (0.5 miles north-west)
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or GU14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away