Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in North Hayling
We bring a hog roast for the wake across North Hayling and Hampshire, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes at home
- Wakes in village halls
Funeral wake catering in North Hayling
Funeral wake catering near North Hayling
We keep things simple for families: a short conversation, a clear quote and a calm service on the day. Typical bookings include remembrance gatherings and remembrance days, serving salads, halloumi skewers and roast pork in rolls or on plates.
For a wake near North Hayling, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Vehicle access near the cooking area
- One contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Occasions we serve in North Hayling
If the service runs late, the food waits.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around North Hayling, including:
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
- Family get-togethers after a service
If relatives are coming by rail, Warblington station is about 2.1 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff will carve and serve
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Wakes in North Hayling are usually in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you are at the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for the wake
There is no fixed price list, because every wake is different. What matters most:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
North Hayling: your questions answered
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you cater in North Hayling?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What if the service runs late?
We wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
North Hayling: halls, homes and travel
North Hayling is about 3 miles south of Havant, in Hampshire. We cover North Hayling and its neighbours for wakes. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
If the funeral is at a church such as Church of St Peter, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short. The coast is within about 4 miles of North Hayling.
Here we cover the PO11 postcode area. Streets in the area include Church Lane, St Peter's Road and St Peter's Avenue, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater wakes in Northney (1 mile north), Tye (1 mile south), Stoke (1 mile west), Warblington (1 mile north) and Langstone (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles west), Havant (3 miles north), Fareham (10 miles west), Horndean (6 miles north), Waterlooville (5 miles north-west) and Petersfield (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Warblington Castle (1.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Hayling Billy.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Also near North Hayling
Other occasions in North Hayling
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards