Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Palestine, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast for the wake in Palestine? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- One-year memorials
- Family meals after a funeral
- Life celebrations
Funeral wake catering for Palestine
Funeral wake catering in Palestine, slow-roasted on site
Some families choose a hog roast because it was a favourite. Tell us what matters to you and we will do our best. Typical bookings include ashes ceremonies and wakes in village halls, serving rotisserie chicken, salads and halloumi skewers.
In a small place like Palestine, a wake might be at home, in a barn or at the village hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Towns and villages near Palestine
Other occasions in Palestine
Arranging a wake in Palestine
Palestine is in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at wakes around Palestine, from gardens to fields. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
For a service at a church like Church of St Leonard, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Anywhere in SP11, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wake is on Station Road, Streetway Road and Campbell Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Palestine, we also cover Grateley (1 mile north-east), Quarley (2 miles north), Over Wallop (2 miles south-east), Fox (2 miles north-east) and Kentsboro (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (7 miles north-east), Romsey (14 miles south-east), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles north) and Weeke (14 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Palestine include Quarley Hill and Winterbourne Downs RSPB reserve.
Palestine questions
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Leonard?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Palestine?
Palestine has its own station: Grateley station.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you cater in Palestine?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Permission from the hall or venue
- Parking close by for our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wake in Palestine. In winter, it is dark in Palestine by about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there is daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We set up and roast on the day.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: send us your details through our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children normally like it too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Events we cater in Palestine
If the service runs late, the food waits.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
- Memorial gatherings
- Life celebrations
If relatives are coming by rail, Grateley station serves Palestine directly.
Before you book anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, china and cutlery
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot food feels more caring, especially in colder months. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Palestine
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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