Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Northney
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Northney and across Hampshire.
- Wakes at home
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
Planning an event in Northney?
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
About our funeral wake catering in Northney
We know families have a lot to arrange: one call, one quote and quiet, reliable service. For memorial events and celebration-of-life gatherings, we can cook salads, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
For a wake near Northney, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Plates or china
- Travel to Northney
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Northney?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. 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 Northney hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- All the equipment comes with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Nearby places to Northney
What else we do in Northney
Occasions we serve in Northney
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
In Northney and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Remembrance days
- Celebrations of life
- Wakes in village halls
- Memorial gatherings
Relatives arriving by train should know that Warblington station, about 1.7 miles north, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Who carves and who serves
Questions from Northney
Do you come out to small places like Northney?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast in Eames Farm?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. For a summer wake in Northney, there is light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and when people will arrive.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
After a funeral in Northney
Northney is about 3 miles south-east of Havant, in Hampshire. We cover Northney and its neighbours for wakes. Northney is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. 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. Northney is within about 4 miles of the sea.
We cover wakes in every part of PO11. From Northney Lane, Spinnaker Grange and Northney Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to wakes in North Hayling (1 mile south), Warblington (1 mile north), Tye (1 mile south), Stoke (1 mile south-west) and Langstone (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (8 miles west), Havant (3 miles north-west), Fareham (10 miles west), Horndean (6 miles north), Waterlooville (5 miles north-west) and Petersfield (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Havant Museum (1.7 miles north-west) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Northney include Hayling Billy.
- Local pubs include The Ship Inn (1 mile north-west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level outdoor area
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- Permission from the hall or venue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Northney
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
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.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away