Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for a Wake in Phoenix Green, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Phoenix Green and the surrounding area.
- Gatherings at the family home
- Memorial events
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Planning an event in Phoenix Green?
Wakes in Phoenix Green: venues and practical details
Phoenix Green is about 3 miles north-west of Fleet, in Hampshire. Phoenix Green and the surrounding area are covered for wakes. Phoenix Green is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Phoenix Green to Reading (11 miles away).
Relatives arriving by train should know that Winchfield station, about 0.7 miles south, is the nearest station.
For wakes in RG27, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Pippin Square, London Road and Weir Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover wakes in Winchfield (1 mile south), West Green (1 mile north-west), Murrell Green (1 mile west), Hook (2 miles west) and Broad Oak (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (9 miles west), Farnborough (6 miles east), Fleet (3 miles south-east), Aldershot (7 miles south-east), Alton (10 miles south) and Yateley (4 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hart Shopping Centre (3.1 miles east) and West Green House Agricultural Museum (1 mile north-west). The countryside around Phoenix Green includes Dogmersfield Lake and Fleet Pond Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Phoenix Green include Calthorpe Park School (2.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Phoenix Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Funeral wake catering in Phoenix Green, slow-roasted on site
While you’re at the service, the roast cooks quietly, ready for when everyone comes back. Our staff serve calmly and clear away discreetly. For church and village hall wakes and remembrance days, we can cook new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
Near Phoenix Green, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Places near Phoenix Green
What else we do in Phoenix Green
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. For a summer wake in Phoenix Green, there is light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Name a contact for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
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Phoenix Green: your questions answered
Is Phoenix Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Phoenix Green from London?
About 38 miles from central London.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Do you cover Phoenix Green?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Phoenix Green and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A short route for the equipment
- A friend or relative we can call
- Space away from the building and any trees
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Events we cater in Phoenix Green
It feeds everyone at once, so people can eat and share memories.
However big or small the event in Phoenix Green, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Wakes in village halls
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Family meals after a funeral
- Remembrance gatherings
If the funeral is at a church such as St Mary's Church, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved to order by a chef
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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