Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Roughdown
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for the wake in Roughdown.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Scattering-of-ashes gatherings
- Remembrance days
Funeral wake catering in Roughdown
Who books funeral wake catering in Roughdown?
Hearty food that most people like, which is what people want after a service.
However big or small the event in Roughdown, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Wakes in village halls
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Ashes ceremonies
- Remembrance gatherings
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Netley station, roughly 4.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What crockery is supplied
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
About our funeral wake catering in Roughdown
Services can run over, and that’s fine: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. We’re frequently asked to cater life celebrations and wakes at home, with roast pork in rolls or on plates, rotisserie chicken and salads.
For a wake near Roughdown, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A short route for the equipment
- One contact on the day
- Somewhere indoors for people to eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Roughdown
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Roughdown questions
We are gathering after a service at The Good Shepherd: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Which station is closest to Roughdown?
Netley station, about 4.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Can you wait?
Give us a contact for the day and we will serve when everyone is there.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
After a funeral in Roughdown
Roughdown is about 3 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. We cater wakes across Roughdown and nearby, from gardens to fields. Roughdown is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Roughdown to Southampton (7 miles away).
For a service at a church like The Good Shepherd, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. The New Forest National Park is within about 3 miles of Roughdown, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access. The coast is within about 5 miles of Roughdown, and coastal halls can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the SO45 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater wakes include Holbury (1 mile north), Blackfield (1 mile east), Little Holbury (1 mile north), Langley (1 mile south-east) and Hardley (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west) and Calshot Castle (3.5 miles east). The countryside around Roughdown includes Mercury Marshes.
- Local schools include The New Forest Academy (1.2 miles north)
Towns and villages near Roughdown
What else we do in Roughdown
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-December sunset in Roughdown is about 4:00pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the serving area and the door helps. In summer, there’s daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and rough numbers.
- We reply quickly with a price.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- Food is ready as guests gather.
- We pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Roughdown, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for the wake
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SO45 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Roughdown?
Rather than relatives cooking, we take the cooking off the family’s hands. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
We hold the food if people are delayed.
Ask about china.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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