Portsmouth · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Paulsgrove, Portsmouth
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Paulsgrove? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Wakes at a local club
- Memorial gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Paulsgrove
Step by step
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Summer evenings in Paulsgrove stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- The roast cooks while you’re at the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wake is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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About our funeral wake catering in Paulsgrove
We cater wakes in Paulsgrove and the surrounding area, wherever the family gathers, with the roast cooked on site. Whether it is home wakes and scattering-of-ashes gatherings, we can cook new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and salads.
In Paulsgrove, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Paulsgrove (PO6)
- Area hub
- Portsmouth
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Also near Paulsgrove
Also in Paulsgrove
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
- Older guests may prefer food on plates
- Ask close family about dietary needs
Name a friend or relative as our contact, so the immediate family is not disturbed.
If there was a favourite dish from our menu, tell us.
After a funeral in Paulsgrove
Paulsgrove is about 3 miles north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Paulsgrove? We cover the whole area. Paulsgrove is one of 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Paulsgrove to Southampton (about 14 miles away).
Relatives driving in can use the M27 and A27 to reach Paulsgrove. Families holding a service at St Michael and All Angels often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready. The coast is within about 5 miles of Paulsgrove.
Wakes anywhere in PO6 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. From Bourne Road, Ludlow Road and Farmlea Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. You’ll find Paulsgrove on the M27 and A27, which makes the journey straightforward. For wakes just outside Paulsgrove, we cover Wymering (1 mile east), Cosham (1 mile east), Hilsea (2 miles south-east), Widley (2 miles east) and Purbrook Heath (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Portsmouth (3 miles south), Southsea (5 miles south), Milton (4 miles south), Landport (3 miles south), Baffins (3 miles south-east) and Portsea (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen Alexandra Hospital (1.1 miles east) and World War I Remembrance Centre (2.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Paulsgrove include Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Castle View Academy (0.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Sir Alec Rose pub (0.6 miles south)
What affects the price in Paulsgrove
Here’s what affects the price:
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Paulsgrove questions
Could you cook in Alexandra Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
We are gathering after a service at St Michael and All Angels: can you cater?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Is it a sit-down meal?
Either: plates with sides or simple rolls.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Is there an alternative to pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Halal is not available.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Clearance from walls and branches
- Space inside for guests
- Permission from the hall or venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Why choose funeral wake catering in Paulsgrove?
It copes with timings that shift.
Whatever the occasion in Paulsgrove, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Home wakes
- One-year memorials
- Pub and club wakes
- Family meals after a funeral
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Cosham station, roughly 1.2 miles south-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards