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Hog Roast for a Wake in Oakshott, Hampshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the wake turns the food into a centrepiece of your wake in Oakshott.
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Gatherings at the family home
- Family meals after a funeral
Slow-roasted pork in Oakshott
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In winter, it is dark in Oakshott by about 4:00pm, so an afternoon wake in winter needs lighting by the food. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We confirm the space.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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About our funeral wake catering in Oakshott
We cater wakes in Oakshott and the surrounding area, at homes, halls and venues, with the roast cooked on site. Typical bookings include hall gatherings after a service and remembrance days, with apple sauce, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes.
For a wake near Oakshott, a farmhouse or village hall often works well, with the roaster in the yard or garden. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Oakshott
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul: 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.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can you cater at home?
Most places, with an outdoor spot for cooking.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can you cater in Oakshott?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Oakshott and Hampshire. Send us the address for a quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What if people arrive late?
Give us a contact for the day and we will serve when everyone is there.
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How we price a hog roast for the wake
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Oakshott
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some families mix a hog roast with cakes brought by friends. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why Oakshott hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Events we cater in Oakshott
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Here’s what people in Oakshott most often book a hog roast for:
- Gatherings after a cremation
- Memorial events
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Home wakes
For a service at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether travel is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Allergen information for every dish
Where the roaster can go in Oakshott
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A level outdoor area
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- One contact on the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Count anyone who does not eat pork
- Ask close family about dietary needs
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Wake catering near Oakshott
Oakshott is about 3 miles north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Oakshott? We can help. Oakshott is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 21 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Liss station is about 2.2 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Oakshott; tell us about access if the wake is somewhere rural.
We cater wakes across GU33 and GU32 and the streets around it. Close by, we cover wakes in Hawkley (1 mile north-east), Steep Marsh (1 mile south), Lower Green (1 mile north), Steep (1 mile south) and High Cross (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (13 miles south), Horndean (10 miles south), Alton (7 miles north), Waterlooville (12 miles south), Petersfield (3 miles south) and Purbrook (13 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Bear Museum (3.1 miles south) and Petersfield Community Hospital (2.9 miles south). Open spaces near Oakshott include Liss Riverside Railway Walk South and Wheatham Hill.
- Local pubs include Hawkley Inn (0.8 miles north-east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away