Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Plaitford Green
We bring a hog roast for the wake to Plaitford Green and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
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A hog roast near Plaitford Green
Funeral wake catering in Plaitford Green, slow-roasted on site
For a celebration of life, a hog roast can reflect the person being remembered. Tell us what matters to you and we’ll try to help. We serve salads, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for home wakes and celebrations of life.
For a wake near Plaitford Green, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A level outdoor area
- Approval from the landlord or committee
- One contact on the day
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
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Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
We serve when people arrive, calmly and without fuss.
Add chicken as an alternative.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a venue’s set menu, a hog roast at home or a hall can be simpler and better value. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why Plaitford Green hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- No surprises: everything in writing
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In late September, sunset in Plaitford Green is about 7:10pm; in December, about 4:00pm, so a later wake may need lighting outside.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Every wake is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wake for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Plaitford Green
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Plaitford Green?
Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 3.5 miles north-east of the centre.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
After a funeral in Plaitford Green
Plaitford Green is about 5 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for the wake in Plaitford Green? We cover the whole area. Plaitford Green is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 3.5 miles north-east of the centre.
For wakes in SO51, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Your wake could be at a house on Wellow Wood Road and Sherfield English Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include West Wellow (1 mile south), The Frenches (2 miles east), Shootash (2 miles east), Canada (2 miles south) and East Wellow (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (13 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles east), Totton (6 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east), Hedge End (14 miles south-east) and Romsey (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (4.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Copythorne Common.
How we price a hog roast for the wake
Your quote depends on:
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO51 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Who books funeral wake catering in Plaitford Green?
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Here’s what people in Plaitford Green most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Pub and club wakes
- Life celebrations
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Memorial gatherings
After a service at Church of St Leonard, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs are handled
- Staffing on the day
- A clear list of what’s included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away